With existing Amtrak service as the backbone, a revived system of passenger rail connections throughout southern Maine is possible.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: 3 good ways to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Are there better ways to celebrate our 250th birthday than those put forward by former President Trump? There certainly are.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Imagine South Portland without the tank farms
The goals of a climate plan unanimously adopted by the City Council in 2021 require detailed planning for sufficiently bold changes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Anti-gay rights crowd has a new target, but it’s the same old hate
I am pro-freedom, and I understand that all of our freedoms are connected.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump’s Republican rivals are right to seize the moment
The former president is likely to be indicted a third time in Georgia for attempting to overturn the 2020 election – and could still be indicted a fourth time in connection with Jan. 6.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Expand Mainers’ eligibility for the Medicare Savings Program
There couldn’t be a better time to provide justice to the thousands of older Mainers now struggling to make ends meet.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: New friends dislodged my discomfort about being ‘from away’
More than 34,000 people have moved to Maine since 2020. That’s 34,000 new identities trying to blend with a culture rich in history and tradition. I’m one of them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Slow and steady negotiation best route for Maine tribes
It’s not going to be easy to address tribal relations in one fell swoop. So let’s try another way.