When LGBTQ youth live in communities that do not stigmatize their sexual orientation or gender identity, these young people not only survive but also thrive.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: There’s no place for hate in Maine
Our fear is that homophobic, transphobic and xenophobic rhetoric is slowly becoming routine, even expected. Let’s work together to ensure that’s not the case.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Harmful effects of coal pile pollution threaten Portland’s health
How much are we willing to pay for a coal pile in our city, and why should we have to pay anything?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: In Trump vs. DeSantis in Iowa, Disney is the punching bag. So much for serious debate
Voters need candidates who address real issues, not concocted ones.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Not all political comedy is created equal
Comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024. Which will it be?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Sobriety is a muscle I’ve been flexing for 5 years
You might think ‘don’t have a drink today’ is a goal rather than a plan. This is where mindset comes in.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress should freeze Pentagon spending
We’re dramatically overspending on defense relative to our genuine needs. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: In praise of the unbeatable tradition of the clothesline
Line drying consumes zero natural resources. The sun destroys viruses and kills bacteria. Clothes don’t shrink. What’s not to like?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Resistance to abortion rights is about keeping women down
I consider the value of a potential life against the value of a woman’s lived life to the point she becomes pregnant, and I come down on the side of that lived life.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: No leadership in debt ceiling deal
Rather than truly addressing the nation’s fiscal woes, both sides were more than happy to walk away with a symbolic victory.