Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
April 28, 2023

Maine Voices: How would Mainers vote on background checks now?

We should be able to go to church or the grocery store and not have to wonder whether we’ll make it home safely.
Published
April 27, 2023

Commentary: Can’t we resolve ‘unintended consequences’ of Wabanaki sovereignty?

Restricted access to federal funds has stymied economic progress for the Wabanaki in Maine. We should all be working together to correct that.
Published
April 26, 2023

Commentary: EPA’s electric vehicle plan would hurt working-class car buyers

The modern electric car is still predominantly a product for the wealthy.
Published
April 26, 2023

Commentary: A thoughtful approach to personal finance starts young

Look out for real-life opportunities to teach young people about spending and saving. That type of financial lesson is more likely to stay with you.
Published
April 25, 2023

Commentary: Support child care staff – the workforce behind Maine’s workforce

State and federal investment in child care will be foundational to growing Maine’s economy.
Published
April 25, 2023

Commentary: Land-based aquaculture trade-off is too great

The pollution caused by fish farming should be rejected by everybody who has a stake in Maine’s waters.
Published
April 24, 2023

Maine Voices: What would fishing in Maine be without the wildlife?

Lead poisoning from fishing has for years been one of the leading causes of loon deaths. We want to change that.
Published
April 24, 2023

Commentary: Stop entangling the right whale – in red tape

For the species as a whole, there is still cause for hope — as long as our elected leaders stop sidelining science-based strategies.
Published
April 23, 2023

Jim Fossel: Supposed replacement for electoral college is flawed

If you’re interested in directly electing a president by national popular vote, you owe it to yourself to go about it another way.
Published
April 23, 2023

The Maine Millennial: You don’t need to be superhuman to be an organ donor

Most people can’t imagine themselves donating an organ to a stranger, assuming someone who does it is different in some fundamental way. That’s just not true.