The amount of money that will be sunk into any transition concerns me – and that’s without getting into the politics of it all.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Church gives us a shot at community – and community is what we need
If you’re not interested in churchgoing, you can find or make a ‘church’ of your own that connects you to other people.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Above all, Maine needs welcoming communities
Asylum seekers need more than work permits to succeed.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: The Gulf Stream meets the Gulf of Maine. How do we adjust?
A variety of Maine-based organizations are working hard to prepare for the drastic change caused by warming waters.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Colleges ignore growing skepticism of higher ed at their peril
The benefits of college continue to far outweigh the pitfalls. It’s falling to institutions like mine to make that known.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whatever our frustrations, we must keep NOAA strong
The federal agency has attracted the ire of many Mainers in recent times. That doesn’t mean we should turn our backs on its critical work.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: With or without Maine, seaweed revolution is taking off
Let’s do everything in our power to stay on top of this emerging industry.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Together we must aspire to a more welcoming and safe Maine
Disarming intolerance and bigotry starts with education – this can be uncomfortable and scary, but it works.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Businesses need reform of asylum seeker work authorization
Lots of red tape stands between new Mainers and the labor force. Fortunately, a common-sense solution is on the table.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Ignored special election typical of Maine Republican failure
Writing off a district may make administrative sense at close range. Zoom out, though, and you see it’s the result of dangerous disorganization and disunity.