As shellfish aquaculture is thwarted by global warming, so are its social, environmental and economic benefits.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs
In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: White House reassurance on recession should not be taken at its word
Lack of consensus on America’s economic prospects makes it best to err on the side of caution.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Joe Manchin delivers gut punch to future generations
Opponents of climate legislation say it’s too expensive to give young people a shot at feeling safe enough to raise kids and enjoy our lives.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: To retake Augusta, Maine GOP needs its cards on the table
Candidates owe it to voters to be direct about what they intend to do once in office. It’s also a sound political strategy.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: How to make a house a home?
By treating a house as a financial instrument, real estate investors deprive millions of people from the security homeownership should offer.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: The deepening reach of the U.S. Border Patrol
Formally, ‘the border’ is a 100-mile zone from all external boundaries in 10 states. Within this zone, U.S. Border Patrol’s power is increasingly unfettered.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Investment in teachers is central to the health of public education
Here and elsewhere, the teaching workforce is under immense pressure. By offering our newest teachers more support, we can change that.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Senate Republicans have it wrong on same-sex marriage bill
From deeming it a ‘silly messaging bill’ to a ‘stupid waste of time,’ their disregard for equality has been flagrant.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why don’t we just meet Joe Manchin in the middle?
While deeply unpopular with his Democratic colleagues, the West Virginia senator hews closer to the views of most Americans than you might think.