Siobhan Brett

Maine Voices: Sen. King must rethink position on Wabanaki access to federal laws

by June and Roy Smoot Special to the Press Herald January 11, 2023January 10, 2023

He has not offered any solid, reasonable or well explained reasons for his opposition to the Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act. Why?

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Get used to uneasy times for winter recreation

by The Editorial Board January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

Snow-starved seasons like this one have serious ramifications for Maine and the rest of the Northeast.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Free community college comes with upsides and downsides

by David R. Jones From the Press Herald January 11, 2023January 10, 2023

While more opportunity, more education and more support for underfunded institutions are good things, community colleges and other institutions must prepare for costs and other consequences.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Let’s make 2023 a year of economic development for all of Maine

by Jim Dinkle From the Press Herald January 11, 2023January 11, 2023

It’s time we bring the same types of career opportunities that exist in Cumberland County to the entire state.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: It’s Mother Nature’s world – we’re just living in it

by Barbara Jenni From the Press Herald January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

As we reflect on memories of the ice storm of 1998, we watch the current roller-coaster weather leave our immediate surroundings in utter chaos.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: My patients need paid family and medical leave – and so do you

by Brendan Prast From the Press Herald January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The current system of unpaid leave is damaging and stressful for both the patients seeking care and the people responsible for providing that care.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Weathering the ice storm of ’98 as CMP spokesman

by Mark Ishkanian Special to the Press Herald January 9, 2023January 8, 2023

The strongest memory I have from those cold, exhausting days was the kindness of neighbors helping each other and utility crews working long hours in unbearable conditions to restore power.