Siobhán Brett

Maine Voices: Anti-trans obsessions have zero connection to reality

by Erin Chenard Special to the Press Herald April 8, 2023April 7, 2023

The term ‘transgenderism’ frames it as a choice. (Remember the gay ‘lifestyle’?) It’s not a choice, nor a modern invention.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Stigma surrounding community college sets everybody back

by Austin Sorette Special to the Press Herald April 7, 2023April 6, 2023

Kids enrolling in two-year institutions allow themselves the time and space to figure things out. Way more of them should be doing it.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious

by The Editorial Board April 6, 2023April 5, 2023

Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Lobster legal fight would be funded by licensing fees

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023

A letter published Tuesday asked: “Why do lobstermen assume state will pay for their fight?” (April 4) They don’t. The proposed legislation to which the writer refers would simply move some money that lobstermen already pay in state licensing fees, intended for national and international marketing efforts, into the legal fight against federal rules that […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: If the U.S. wishes to halt flow of asylum seekers, it must make an effort to prevent war

by Georges Budagu Makoko Amjambo Africa April 5, 2023April 4, 2023

Once war starts, very few countries have been able to quickly recover. President Biden’s latest immigration proposals seem to ignore that fact.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine must stop trying to bypass Supreme Court decision on schools

by Courtney Jones Special to the Press Herald April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

The outcome in Carson v. Makin made clear that such religious discrimination in our education system must end. Why hasn’t it?

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Republicans could regret attacking Trump’s indictment

by Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg Opinion April 4, 2023April 3, 2023

Suggesting the indictment never should have happened – without knowing the details – implies that the former president should be treated as being above the law.