A recent Press Herald news article was headlined “Legislative leaders vow to tackle housing crisis” (Dec. 2). So what have the legislative leaders been doing about this issue, an issue that has been ongoing for quite a while? Let me guess, it must have been COVID-19 that prevented them from acting on this issue. It’s […]
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: When police chiefs dial 911, law-and-order representatives need to answer
It is time for our new congressional leaders to make history by bringing a new era of unity to our tired old partisan gun politics.
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The Maine Millennial: O, Christmas Tree!
This holiday season, I was excited to select my conifer my way.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Police-worn body cameras can restore faith in criminal justice
The 2014 killing of Michael Brown by a police officer resulted in calls for mandatory use of body cameras. Momentum has since dropped off. Why?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whither the Black athlete in a post-affirmative action world?
Head basketball coaches across the country have said that Black college athletes stand to be ‘especially harmed’ in campuses that become whiter and more privileged. That much seems obvious.
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Jim Fossel: If it looks like a (lame) duck …
The congressional session between an election and a new term is ripe for exploitation and, in essence, undemocratic.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Emergency, permanent housing needed for Maine’s homeless
I am a social worker and a faith leader in Portland. In both of my roles I minister daily to people in the unhoused community in Portland. I am deeply saddened and disheartened by the continued destruction of the encampments that are set up for survival by unhoused citizens of our city. Currently all the […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland Museum of Art design finalists miss the mark
Henry Cobb’s 1983 Payson Wing deserves more respect and attention from the architects vying to reimagine the PMA.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: On matters of science, I know when to stay in my lane
Say what you like about me – I am able to accept some things at face value without understanding anything about them.
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Letter to the editor: Strangers’ help eases sting of scamming
The holidays are a time of peace for me. I savor and enjoy the presence of my family and friends. Recently, I was hurrying around preparing dinner for friends. The table was set, the candles lit and the “to-do” list completed. I took a break and glanced at my emails. I recognized a friend’s name […]