My first Maine legislative session featured several impressive examples of cross-party collaboration. Why wasn’t more made of them?
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The best part of our Maine summers are the Maine stories
This one goes out to Ada.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Clean Trucks proposal carries major economic and environmental benefits
The rule is reasonable and not one-size-fits-all; it will never rush a zero-emission vehicle into a heavy-duty job it’s not ready for.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump is rotten but shouldn’t be kicked off the ballot
If people don’t want him back in the White House, it’s simple: Don’t vote for him.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Remember the inestimable power of a good and caring teacher
From a portable classroom on the grounds of Sanford High School, Bill Ferguson – Ferg or Fergie, to his students – showed me the light.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We can’t afford to turn our backs on the digital divide
More than 92,000 Maine households rely on the Affordable Connectivity Program to pay for broadband. Congress must not eliminate this invaluable subsidy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: New York is having an immigration crisis? Join the club of receiving cities
Contrary to what people like the mayor of New York City would have you believe, immigration offers opportunities both to the migrant and the place they resettle.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: What I’ve learned from having Ronna McDaniel as a penpal
I owe the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee a debt of gratitude.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Biden needs to commit to a policy of taxing the rich
Bidenomics can beat ‘Maganomics’ so long as the president narrows his focus on doing something Republicans simply will not do.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ‘President Romney’ might have had a ring to it after all
Sen. Romney was easy to make fun of back in 2012. The intervening years have shown him to be more shrewd and principled than many of his counterparts.