Siobhan Brett

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Published
July 25, 2022

Maine Voices: Joe Manchin delivers gut punch to future generations

Opponents of climate legislation say it’s too expensive to give young people a shot at feeling safe enough to raise kids and enjoy our lives.
Published
July 24, 2022

Jim Fossel: To retake Augusta, Maine GOP needs its cards on the table

Candidates owe it to voters to be direct about what they intend to do once in office. It’s also a sound political strategy.
Published
July 24, 2022

Commentary: Don’t underestimate Kamala Harris, still the Democrat most likely to succeed Biden

As history shows us, the office of the vice president offers a formidable platform for a presidential campaign.
Published
July 24, 2022

The Maine Millennial: How to make a house a home?

By treating a house as a financial instrument, real estate investors deprive millions of people from the security homeownership should offer.
Published
July 24, 2022

Commentary: The deepening reach of the U.S. Border Patrol

Formally, ‘the border’ is a 100-mile zone from all external boundaries in 10 states. Within this zone, U.S. Border Patrol’s power is increasingly unfettered.
Published
July 23, 2022

Commentary: Maine has no reason to bring back utter chaos of LePage

Early campaigning by the former governor suggests things could be different this time around. Don’t be taken in by ‘LePage 2.0.’
Published
July 23, 2022

Commentary: No nation is immune from climate danger

A brutally hot week across the globe proves – once more – we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
Published
July 23, 2022

Maine Voices: Investment in teachers is central to the health of public education

Here and elsewhere, the teaching workforce is under immense pressure. By offering our newest teachers more support, we can change that.
Published
July 23, 2022

Another View: Counting the cost of America’s fickle fascination with space travel

A series of astronomical financial projections should give taxpayers pause.
Published
July 22, 2022

Our View: Senate Republicans have it wrong on same-sex marriage bill

From deeming it a ‘silly messaging bill’ to a ‘stupid waste of time,’ their disregard for equality has been flagrant.