Siobhan Brett

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Published
March 6, 2023

Another View: Supreme Court should not remove lifeline for those drowning in student debt

While solving the problem will involve other measures – including reducing the costs of higher education and more emphasis on non-college opportunities – loan forgiveness is critical.
Published
March 6, 2023

Commentary: Next step for Maine tribes should be meetings, negotiation

A recent report suggests a 1980 act broadly deprives Maine tribes of the benefits of federal legislation. But exactly what powers do the tribes lack?
Published
March 4, 2023

Jim Fossel: Sen. King is not above partisan politicking

Much as the senator would have us believe it, there’s nothing inherently good about being unenrolled.
Published
March 4, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Shakespearean-style cat collars for all

Owners of indoor-outdoor cats are responsible for ensuring their cats are as bird-safe as possible. A brightly colored ruff collar is a good place to start.
Published
March 3, 2023

Maine Voices: Putin’s war in Ukraine requires us to maintain a difficult balance

We must continue to fight and to resist domination, at the same time that we keep seeking an alternative to arms and to annihilating one another.
Published
March 2, 2023

Our View: Hey, Legislature, leave those cats alone

A proposal to include domestic felines in Maine’s animal trespass law is ruffling feathers – and rightly so.
Published
March 2, 2023

Commentary: Maine needs more high schoolers to pursue higher education

A shortage of teachers leads to a shortage of third-level students. A shortage of third-level students leads to a shortage of teachers. We must break this dangerous cycle.
Published
March 1, 2023

Commentary: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century

The economic, climate and energy benefits of locally designed and constructed wind technology promise to be monumental for our state.
Published
February 27, 2023

Our View: If only a constitutional housing provision could provide homes

A spiritual gesture is no match for Maine’s material crisis. Plus: Why UMaine must proceed cautiously with remote learning.
Published
February 27, 2023

Our View: Maine’s record-low governor pay is a shortsighted antiquity

Let’s be thrifty in ways that make sense. And appropriately remunerate work that matters.