Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
June 20, 2023

Commentary: Mainers deserve access to harm reduction health centers

If the purpose of the ‘war on drugs’ is to save lives and create public safety, it’s time to admit we’ve lost.
Published
June 20, 2023

Opinion: Business incentive tax giveaway not the program Maine needs

Gov. Mills’ proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program focuses on the cost of doing business. The focus needs to be on supporting Maine’s workers.
Published
June 18, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Our state was not without slavery

Juneteenth is a hinge in the door of our history – Maine’s history, too.
Published
June 18, 2023

Opinion: Get the facts straight when debating solar programs

You want to talk about concerning subsidies and incentives? Let’s talk about fossil fuel.
Published
June 18, 2023

Jim Fossel: Legislative process on abortion was a total sham

Political theater like this wastes our time, energy and makes a mockery of democracy.
Published
June 17, 2023

Commentary: Maine law fails patients who need abortions later in pregnancy

As a scientist, I seek irrefutable answers to complex problems. As a physician, I witness a range of human experience that is intensely nuanced and calls for case-by-case judgment.
Published
June 17, 2023

Commentary: Maine Department of Transportation must take passenger rail seriously

With existing Amtrak service as the backbone, a revived system of passenger rail connections throughout southern Maine is possible.
Published
June 16, 2023

Commentary: In praise of Mal Leary’s 10 rules for good news reporting

Leary, who died recently at age 72 after a brief illness, was as formidable a teacher as he was a journalist.
Published
June 16, 2023

Commentary: Mass timber makes sense for new building in Maine

The Portland Museum of Art is throwing its weight behind a new category of wood product that easy on the environment.
Published
June 14, 2023

Our View: Pay attention to the act of driving

No matter what we do to make our roads safer, the buck has to stop with individual motorists.