On Dec. 1, 1969, the U.S. held its first Vietnam draft lottery. I was a sophomore in college and my birthday drew number 75. Men whose numbers were lower than 195 were drafted. I was lucky – I had a student deferment. In September 1972, I heard from the draft board that I was to […]
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inMeetinghouse, Opinion
Brenda Smith, Belfast: In search of four-, five- and even six-leaf clovers
Some people have all the luck, while others never seem to get a lucky break. Most of us get lucky at least a few times in our lives. My mother has had more than her fair share of luck. After backyard summer picnics when we were youngsters, Mom liked to challenge my brother and me […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Is Congress capable of serious action on freight rail safety?
It’s easy for politicians to decry the East Palestine derailment, but when it comes to preventing future disasters, they are MIA.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sound responses to homelessness in Maine can start small
A realistic, constructive approach acknowledges the stubborn reality of homelessness and works to improve people’s living arrangements in minor ways as well as major.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Community college changes lives
If you want to see the best expressions of pride and joy, get thee to a community college graduation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Solar power is driving up electricity rates for no good reason
To continue to move forward with legislation that incentivizes and subsidizes these resources is irresponsible at best and negligent at worst.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Remembering the power of remembrance in Normandy
My uncle and thousands of others fought for liberty and freedom for all, bedrock principles we take too much for granted in our daily lives.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending
Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s war on drugs is nothing more than a war on people
My son Jesse Harvey dedicated himself to saving people struggling with addiction from a hateful and ineffective system. The rest of us have an obligation to continue this work.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: School-based clinicians on front lines of youth mental health crisis
Through direct school-based behavioral health services, Maine students are able to learn coping and regulation skills. Those skills are needed more than ever.