Siobhan Brett

Editorial Page Editor

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Published
August 1, 2022

Maine Voices: Innovation, advocacy central to Maine Humanities Council’s valuable work

I’ve benefited greatly from the work of the council, which brings the humanities to new communities all over Maine.
Published
August 1, 2022

Another View: Conspiracy theorist’s lawsuit must be coupled with social media reform

Twitter and Facebook and others must bear responsibility for letting vile falsehoods like Alex Jones’ catch fire.
Published
July 31, 2022

Jim Fossel: Congress needs to start pulling its lawmaking weight

The legislative – yes, legislative – branch has been sleeping on the job.
Published
July 31, 2022

Insight: Online schooling is a bad idea that refuses to die

Cheaper? Sure. More efficient? Arguably. But early studies show that the educational outcome of children who partake in “remote learning” is poor compared to their school-attending counterparts – and that’s just the start.
Published
July 31, 2022

Commentary: Everything is on fire. It doesn’t have to be.

The environmental future we feared has arrived. It’s past time for America to take the lead.
Published
July 31, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Things to know about the doctor’s office

A medical secretary – that’s me – dispenses some practical insight.
Published
July 31, 2022

Maine Voices: Time to restore passenger rail service to central, eastern Maine

A propensity study puts us on the right track. A feasibility study can get us to our destination.
Published
July 30, 2022

Commentary: Unified accreditation offers UMaine System shared resources and better efficiency

Standing alone, some of our universities may not meet traditional accreditation requirements. The unified approach is the best means of supporting and sustaining them.
Published
July 30, 2022

The humble Farmer: A Maine farm seethes and roils with adventure

On cataract surgery, cows, genetic fortitude and the meaning of ‘small change.’
Published
July 30, 2022

Maine Voices: Acadia celebrates a landmark investment in the great outdoors

The Great American Outdoors Act helps make up for years of limited funding that degraded the National Park Service’s ability to address infrastructure.