Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
January 22, 2023

Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should have sales tax in their crosshairs

If their Democratic counterparts are serious about avoiding another partisan budget, Republicans might be able to insert some tax relief in place of new spending.
Published
January 21, 2023

Maine Voices: Increased state funding for indigent defense is a starting point

Maine needs an organized system by which public defenders are trained, supervised, evaluated and deployed.
Published
January 20, 2023

Maine Voices: The snow day tradition should not be lost to Zoom

Want to build a snowman? I know I do.
Published
January 20, 2023

Commentary: Collective action required to improve safety of all Maine children and families

Maine currently has no statewide plan or coordinated system for preventing child and neglect. Let’s change that.
Published
January 20, 2023

Maine Voices: Free repair and replacement is available to Maine consumers; here’s how

A “little known” Maine state law protects consumers against being sold defective goods within four years of sale. Until recently, I had no idea it existed.
Published
January 19, 2023

Our View: Road to right to repair littered with obstacles

It’s no surprise that a data access referendum question will likely make it to the Maine ballot, but any vote in favor will be forcefully challenged.
Published
January 18, 2023

Maine Voices: Reflections of a ‘from away’ after 50 years in Maine

Having watched the substantial change Maine has undergone in a half century, I’m surprised the term still has so much currency.
Published
January 18, 2023

Commentary: Mainers could benefit from lithium boom if state politicians allow it

For a variety of reasons and ends, the U.S. needs battery materials. Maine has at least one handsome stockpile. Onerous mining regulations stand in the way.
Published
January 17, 2023

Maine Voices: In housing as elsewhere, central planning is no substitute for local control

The density-focused zoning legislation passed last year offered an unsettling preview of the direction we’re headed in.
Published
January 16, 2023

Our View: Dr. King’s legacy must be honored on a daily basis

Beware the chasm between real steps toward racial equity and false steps. After that, beware the racist response to those steps.