Many of the students I work with want to give back to their communities. Without the ability to complete internships, obtain licensure or network, they’re at a huge disadvantage.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Letter to the editor: What’s really behind opposition to helping Ukraine?
The power wielded by strongman Vladimir Putin undoubtedly appeals to some of the Maine Republican legislators who are against giving support to Ukraine.
Another View: Republican Party must acknowledge that Trump is a fatally flawed candidate
A recognition of what really happened Jan. 6 necessarily involves a harsh judgment on the man whose falsehoods inspired the insurrection.
The Maine Millennial: Getting a routine down feels good
All dog care now falls to me. I’ve started to enjoy bookending my day with walks.
Commentary: Culture of elitism pushes Maine kids away from high school sports
Money keeps kids out of school sports. So does the often too-distant promise of playing time.
Jim Fossel: ‘Right to housing’ takes Maine constitution in wrong direction
A constitution works best when it limits government can do, not when it dictates what government must provide.
Commentary: Maine’s ‘sunshine’ law has lost its power to illuminate
In recent years, the Freedom of Access Act process has become increasingly unreliable. If we care about transparency, we have no choice but to reform it.
Maine Voices: Being old enough to understand the world is no bad thing
I’m about to be 92. A rise in ageism, or whatever you want to call it, has been bugging me for a long time.
Siobhán Brett: For how much longer can the Portland diocese play dumb?
We know too much for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to stonewall allegations of abuse. If 20 complaints can’t change that, will anything?
Our View: Push to stop printing public notices is flawed
Here it is, simply: The Maine public needs more information. Not less.