Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
February 1, 2023

Our View: We cannot be complacent about Maine youth cannabis use

It’s time to counter the growing idea that it’s just not that dangerous for the still-developing brain.
Published
February 1, 2023

Maine Voices: New England’s young artists can inspire action on climate change

People who admire art understand its ability to foster dialogue.
Published
January 31, 2023

Maine Voices: Argument for school choice voucher program is flawed

Maine’s public schools should not be knocked by champions of a program our state does not need.
Published
January 30, 2023

Maine Voices: How to put a stop to American democracy’s decline?

If we act in good faith and with good effect, there is no shortage of reforms available.
Published
January 30, 2023

Commentary: Yes, college education is still very much ‘worth it’

The return on investment for students of my institution, Maine Maritime Academy, tells a compelling story.
Published
January 29, 2023

Commentary: A glimmer of hope for Maine cyclists and pedestrians

In the form of its first-ever active transportation plan, our state now has an enormous opportunity to make it easier for more of us to move around.
Published
January 29, 2023

Jim Fossel: Nothing should be off table in debt ceiling negotiation

What can the White House give that will satisfy Republicans? Plenty.
Published
January 29, 2023

Maine Voices: Nothing could have prepared me for the northern lights

A well-timed phone call gave us a transformative experience.
Published
January 29, 2023

The Maine Millennial: We have to acknowledge hard truths about pregnancy

Supporting a ban on abortion at an arbitrary gestational age means forcing women to give birth to babies they will have to watch die.
Published
January 27, 2023

Maine Voices: January lays bare the greatest conspiracy of them all

Sure, the month is drawing to a close. But we can’t get complacent.