American supermarket and retail workers deserve better than the standard – standing – American check stand.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine has crossed a drought threshold
For the third consecutive summer, the state is in dire need of rainfall. Despite our mostly adequate water supply, it’s not too soon to think seriously about conserving water.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: What Mainers can do to strengthen democracy
As the dust from the first round of Jan. 6 hearings settles, let’s think about what needs to happen next.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Innovation, advocacy central to Maine Humanities Council’s valuable work
I’ve benefited greatly from the work of the council, which brings the humanities to new communities all over Maine.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Congress needs to start pulling its lawmaking weight
The legislative – yes, legislative – branch has been sleeping on the job.
Posted inOpinion
Insight: Online schooling is a bad idea that refuses to die
Cheaper? Sure. More efficient? Arguably. But early studies show that the educational outcome of children who partake in “remote learning” is poor compared to their school-attending counterparts – and that’s just the start.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Things to know about the doctor’s office
A medical secretary – that’s me – dispenses some practical insight.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Unified accreditation offers UMaine System shared resources and better efficiency
Standing alone, some of our universities may not meet traditional accreditation requirements. The unified approach is the best means of supporting and sustaining them.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Acadia celebrates a landmark investment in the great outdoors
The Great American Outdoors Act helps make up for years of limited funding that degraded the National Park Service’s ability to address infrastructure.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mills administration should be proactive on right to abortion
Why leave Maine open to an interpretation of the state constitution that could go either way?