September is a challenging month for parents of school-age children. Employers would do well to take that into account.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine must ban utility shutoffs during extreme heat
With record-high heat – and record-high bills – more Mainers than ever find themselves at risk.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Why student loan forgiveness touches a nerve
Rep. Jared Golden’s recent tirade on the subject was insulting to Mainers – and gravely out of touch.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s national wildlife refuges are an extraordinary asset to our state
The direct and indirect benefits of this protected acreage are too numerous to list.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Is it any wonder white nationalist extremism is on the rise?
High-profile incitement of racist resentment, going back years, paved the way to this troubling political climate.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: What’s in a name? Our teachers should know the answer
Failing to get to grips with the names of every child in class has detrimental effects on children who are trying to find their feet.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine is not ready for an electric vehicle mandate
When choice is stripped from individuals, free people and free markets lose.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whale entanglement is a real problem, one Mainers can help solve
How long before one of the few right whales remaining turns up in Maine fishing gear? Let’s not wait and see.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fires like those in Maui can happen in Maine
The story of the 1947 wildfire that ripped through Acadia becomes more cautionary with the passing years.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: For parents, August is the Sunday of the year. I’m leaning in.
Braced for the onslaught of school and after-school scheduling, I’m reminding myself that I’ll look back on this daily grind someday and miss it.