Old newspaper reports show us that celebrations of Black freedom and Black activism have a long history in Maine.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inOpinion
The Maine Millennial: On proving things to myself in 2022
And setting some goals for 2023.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Want to modernize Maine’s vehicle inspection program? Eliminate it.
Mainers know the system is imperfect, subject to human error and the wrong incentives. Digitization won’t help.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Chinese threat has to be countered
Past efforts at partnership and cooperation are now hard to fathom.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The time for a serious road safety intervention is now
The carnage on Maine roads last year should never be repeated. Solutions are available.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: 2023 brings new opportunities to invest in Maine’s climate resilience
By focusing on vulnerable communities, local government and small business, the Legislature can ensure our state makes the clean energy transition equitable.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Supreme Court kicks immigration can farther down the road
The stay on an opportunistic pandemic-era policy is both inappropriate and inhumane.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: How expensive do concert tickets have to get before fans walk away?
As prices climb higher and higher, it’s very hard not to feel that concerts have become a luxury for the elite.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: What’s your 2022 word of the year?
If you’re not happy with where you’re landing, then maybe it’s not too soon to start thinking about the word of 2023.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Electoral Count Reform Act takes a 19th-century law into the 21st century
It took the violent breach of the Capitol to shine a spotlight on the pressing need for reform.