Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
October 2, 2022

Jim Fossel: McCarthy’s ‘agenda’ does Republicans no favors

It turns out everything Kevin McCarthy is willing to commit to in policy can fit on one sheet.
Published
October 2, 2022

Our View: Honor Clean Water Act’s 50 years with efforts to emulate it

The same spirit of bold and enterprising leadership will be required to tackle PFAS and more.
Published
October 2, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Illegal immigration has America’s blessing

Politicians and big business benefit from undocumented immigrants in different ways.
Published
October 1, 2022

Commentary: Is distant-water fishing, an often deadly profession, also among the most violent?

Brutality at sea – and the connection to forced labor on vessels – continues to go unchecked.
Published
October 1, 2022

Maine Voices: Early childhood educators need our urgent support

Access to child care is a cross-sector issue affecting every working family I know. Our children deserve better.
Published
September 30, 2022

Commentary: Mitigating climate change begins in small towns

Things like microgrids, energy storage and solar panels can increase ever more valuable local self-reliance.
Published
September 27, 2022

Maine Voices: Modernizing U.S. foreign farmworker system isn’t just right – it’s critical

Farmers like us need multi-season access to the same highly skilled workers. Workers need that stability, too.
Published
September 27, 2022

Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming

While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
Published
September 26, 2022

Maine Voices: Kennebec River dam debate hijacked by red herring

Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It’s now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.
Published
September 25, 2022

Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism

Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.