We lose an entire kindergarten classroom a week to gun violence. When are we going to put an end to it?
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Becoming a father changes the brain – for the better
According to a new study, new dads’ brains form connections to adapt to new experiences linked to empathy and visual processing.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress must get the child tax credit over the line
Across Maine and the U.S., the credit lifted 2.9 million children out of poverty last year. Any program capable of doing that is one that must be reinstated.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Former President Trump has healthy political prospects
In order to grasp the entirety that is Donald Trump, Democrats need to take into consideration their own actions for the past seven years. Their focus has been less working for the people, and more the microscope under which they have placed Donald Trump. Moreover, and strangely, no one in the fake two-year Russian collusion […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine PFAS reporting law skips over science for politics
A ban on these chemicals by 2030 simply makes fewer products available at far more cost for every Maine household.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine’s casinos must protect guests by screening for weapons
Maine’s two casinos do not include screening for weapons at all, which really shocked me. Anyone who has attended a Portland Sea Dogs game, Cross Arena show or an event at the Merrill Auditorium are all quickly screened through metal detection. When I asked about screening, I was told the management doesn’t feel it’s necessary […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland Public Schools’ payroll breakdown is unacceptable – and will be fixed
While we’re on our way to fixing our payroll system, I recognize that it will take longer to rebuild trust with our staff.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Brunswick mural debate a pointless one
Instead of seeking elusive consensus, those protesting the project would be better off using their time and energy to make a difference on more critical issues.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Immunity’s down. Infection is up. And what happened to everyone’s masks?
Our immunity against COVID-19 wanes with time. We seem to have forgotten that fact.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lack of oversight in Portland has led to a city without direction
We’re in urgent need of real leadership, real coordination and real deadlines. I’m counting on elected officials to push past the power struggles.