Siobhan Brett

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Published
July 12, 2022

Leonard Pitts: With democracy on the line, who cares how old Biden is?

Fresh disquiet over the president’s advancing years misses the point, to put it lightly.
Published
July 12, 2022

Our View: People may be ‘done’ with COVID, but there’s a lot leaders can still do

Not everyone is still listening. But for those who are, officials should give out timely advice, and go all-in on a universal vaccine.
Published
July 12, 2022

Letter to the editor: Feeling the same (and differently)

I just read that (Mr. Democrat) Greg Kesich is leaving, because he feels that it’s time to move on. Guess what – I feel the same. He has used The Portland Press Herald as his personal bully pulpit to push his political agenda long enough. Let’s hope that his replacement Siobhán Brett has her head […]
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July 12, 2022

Letter to the editor: Liberal editor Kesich always fair to this conservative writer

Like most Press Herald readers, I was caught off guard by Greg Kesich’s retirement. Unlike most conservative Press Herald readers, I am personally saddened by the news, not because I know Greg as a friend – we’ve only met twice – and certainly not because of his politics. Ours has been mostly an e-mail relationship, […]
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July 12, 2022

Letter to the editor: The solution to staffing shortages begins at home

Regarding the staffing trouble Luke’s Lobster co-founder Ben Coniff expressed concern about in his July 6 column, I think the heartwarmingly disguised “help wanted” ad was lacking. First off, I am in full support of expediting the work permit process and making the immigration process more efficient and easier – we are and always will […]
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July 12, 2022

Letter to the editor: Right whale has more to fear than lobster gear

Blaming lobstering for the right whale’s shrinking numbers discounts other threats posed by large ships, climate change and natural selection.
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July 12, 2022

Letter to editor: Reinstate federal ban on assault weapons

The mass shooting in Highland Park, Chicago, last July 4 illustrates all too clearly why “a good guy with a gun” will never work against the likes of Robert Crimo III, the shooter who online had stated “I need to just do it. It is my destiny.” His planning, legally bought weapon of choice and […]
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July 12, 2022

Commentary: Casco Bay’s years-long fight against pollution buoyed by new stormwater rules

The Clean Water Act had a transformative effect on the watershed after it was first passed. With new state permitting regulations, it can again.
Published
July 12, 2022

Maine Voices: World language reading in K-12 has wide-ranging benefits

Breaking away from English in early education promotes empathy and challenges biases. Like so much else, it can start with a book.
Published
July 12, 2022

Letter to the editor: Thank you, Greg Kesich and Bill Nemitz – enjoy the time out

Thanks to both Greg Kesich and Bill Nemitz for providing thoughtful, challenging and interesting comments and editorials. You will be missed and I wish you a deserving respite from the challenges of considering issues, commenting on them and – surely not infrequently – being verbally assaulted for your insight. Rob Boudewijn Portland

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