Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
April 18, 2023

Commentary: Gov. Mills seeks to perpetuate Maine control of Wabanaki nations

The type of progress sought by Gov. Mills in tribal-state relations is anything but.
Published
April 17, 2023

Commentary: Should the U.S. put limits on TikTok? Probably. But not like this

Born out of mounting fear of surveillance by foreign adversaries, the RESTRICT Act – currently making its way through Congress – would restrict much, much more than it needs to.
Published
April 16, 2023

Maine Voices: We must not let sportsmanship slip away in our schools

The NCAA and others aren’t exactly coming to the rescue right now. I’ve put together some preliminary guidelines for coaches and teachers.
Published
April 16, 2023

Jim Fossel: Maine deserves to choose its constitutional officers

Our current system – unique in the U.S. – wrongly leaves officeholders unaccountable to anyone but their own political party.
Published
April 16, 2023

The Maine Millennial: At this point, who cares about the Second Amendment

Specious, illogical gun-rights arguments wouldn’t be accepted on any other subject.
Published
April 16, 2023

Commentary: Health care for vulnerable populations makes spiritual and economic sense

An unconditional commitment to caring for the sick, however you arrive at it, represents a fundamental quality of a decent world.
Published
April 14, 2023

Commentary: We can’t go on violating Mainers’ right to housing

We must move away from policies that treat housing as a commodity, not a right, and allow people to use housing primarily as a profit-driven investment.
Published
April 14, 2023

Maine Voices: ‘Never again’ is not heeded by genocidal regimes

Humanity must understand that genocide is an evil that knows no boundaries – not of color, religion, gender, or geography.
Published
April 13, 2023

Our View: Maine’s defense of abortion access must be multifaceted

Against an increasingly contentious backdrop, the bill introduced by Gov. Mills this week will have to be the first of many attempts to ensure that a personal decision can be made personally.
Published
April 13, 2023

Commentary: We know more than enough about PFAS to restrict their use

What is harming the ‘daily lives of Americans’ is not regulatory overreach. It’s constant exposure to hazardous chemicals damaging our health.