I live on Chebeague Island, which is blessed to be littered with books. This summer, they were put to good use.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: I hereby declare that naturalization tests are useless
The Biden administration wants to make the English test for new citizens harder. There’s no point in doing that.
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Commentary: Televising Trump’s trials is a major mistake
My concern is less about whether televised proceedings are fair to the defendant and more about their effect on the viewer.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The problem with using ‘problematic’ to shut down disagreement
How has a term so vague become so popular?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whatever our frustrations, we must keep NOAA strong
The federal agency has attracted the ire of many Mainers in recent times. That doesn’t mean we should turn our backs on its critical work.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: With or without Maine, seaweed revolution is taking off
Let’s do everything in our power to stay on top of this emerging industry.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: For environmental and racial justice, listen to the voice of labor
Maine workers have a strong track record of using their power to support their communities.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Businesses need reform of asylum seeker work authorization
Lots of red tape stands between new Mainers and the labor force. Fortunately, a common-sense solution is on the table.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Ignored special election typical of Maine Republican failure
Writing off a district may make administrative sense at close range. Zoom out, though, and you see it’s the result of dangerous disorganization and disunity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Together we must aspire to a more welcoming and safe Maine
Disarming intolerance and bigotry starts with education – this can be uncomfortable and scary, but it works.