Siobhan Brett

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Published
May 21, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Community college changes lives

If you want to see the best expressions of pride and joy, get thee to a community college graduation.
Published
May 21, 2023

Maine Voices: Remembering the power of remembrance in Normandy

My uncle and thousands of others fought for liberty and freedom for all, bedrock principles we take too much for granted in our daily lives.
Published
May 21, 2023

Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending

Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.
Published
May 21, 2023

Commentary: Maine’s war on drugs is nothing more than a war on people

My son Jesse Harvey dedicated himself to saving people struggling with addiction from a hateful and ineffective system. The rest of us have an obligation to continue this work.
Published
May 19, 2023

Commentary: School-based clinicians on front lines of youth mental health crisis

Through direct school-based behavioral health services, Maine students are able to learn coping and regulation skills. Those skills are needed more than ever.
Published
May 15, 2023

Commentary: Foster parents need paid family and medical leave, too

Any parent welcoming a new child into their home should be able to solely focus on that child and have time to fully adjust to such a huge transition.
Published
May 14, 2023

Jim Fossel: Single legislative chamber could be great for Maine

Having two chambers tends to slow the legislative process unnecessarily, often without even adding anything to the debate.
Published
May 14, 2023

Commentary: Remembering – and retelling – my father’s account of Buchenwald in 1945

How can we ensure that future generations respect and honor Holocaust survivors’ and witnesses’ memories?
Published
May 14, 2023

The Maine Millennial: Trans Mainers are as much a part of our state as lobster

People shouldn’t have to explain their humanity to their elected representatives, which is why I joined a recent lobbying day as an ally.
Published
May 14, 2023

Commentary: Maine nonprofits depend on local, independent news

Without independent reporting under local stewardship, too many Mainers would remain in the dark about critical issues affecting our communities.