Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
February 17, 2023

Our View: The phasing out of pandemic SNAP benefits is out of touch

Pre-COVID levels of food assistance are simply no match for a ‘post-COVID’ world.
Published
February 17, 2023

Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political

The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.
Published
February 13, 2023

Commentary: Young people must understand the risks of high-potency marijuana

Almost seven in 10 Maine teenagers think it’s safe to use marijuana once or twice a week.
Published
February 13, 2023

Maine Voices: Political bullying of educators must end

The community response to a rapidly changing world requires reflection, not repression. Let Maine take the lead.
Published
February 12, 2023

Augusta must keep King Pine from marring Aroostook’s night skies

Letter
Published
February 12, 2023

Insight: Where’s our Pearl Harbor moment on climate change?

In 15 years, we could turn all this horror around. But we have to step off our complacent path, stop burning fossil fuels and start making moderate sacrifices.
Published
February 12, 2023

Jim Fossel: Biden speech showed a president lacking focus

This year’s State of the Union would have done better to emphasize areas on which bipartisan agreement already exists.
Published
February 12, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Decriminalize drugs for personal use

We can either punish people who use drugs or we can keep them alive.
Published
February 11, 2023

Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future

After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
Published
February 9, 2023

Our View: Trend of child labor violations demands greater vigilance

In Maine as across the U.S., young workers are being drafted in where other workers won’t go.