It’s been shown that the programs – funded by, yes, taxpayer dollars – don’t get firearms out of the hands of criminals.
Siobhan Brett
Staff Writer
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: One way of shutting down heckling at games
After reading the recent editorial outlining the shortage of coaches and game officials and the reasons for it (“Our View: Loudmouths take joy out of high school sports,” Sept. 2), I wonder if there would be a change in game goers’ behavior if, after some bout of abuse, officials would all walk off the field, […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mikhail Gorbachev’s failures did not go deep enough
Nationalist resentment at the heart of Russia’s current imperialist resurgence can be easily traced back.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Every effort must be made not to sideline skilled workers
Lots of factors make the workforce crisis stubborn. In 2022, credential recognition should not be one of them.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans might be about to blow the midterms
Though November was supposed to be an unprecedented opportunity for victory, fundraising is slipping and candidate quality is low.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Turning the clock back one summer afternoon
A remembrance of a good time, a good idea and my neighbor Mrs. Dunton.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Consider embarking on a flowerbed safari
Insects outnumber us on the planet by more than 200 million times. I decided to take a closer look.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Are you telling me that government programs don’t benefit everyone equally?
Anger and indignation in response to student loan forgiveness come down to American attitudes toward class and ‘upward mobility.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: May I give you a reason to be hopeful?
The needs of our friends and neighbors increase every day. My community, despite being divided on many fronts, comes together to meet those needs.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In gubernatorial race, it’s Mills: 59; LePage: 23
The Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council and our 20 labor unions unanimously endorse Gov. Mills for a second term. Here’s why.