If the school board won’t even meet with city administration, what more was the city to do?
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: To secure the right federal funds for broadband, Maine needs the right mapping
Recently released federal broadband maps still miss some spots. The Maine Connectivity Authority’s new tool allows members of the public to check if their home, camp or business is accurately recorded.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Santa Claus, our unlikely savior
Imagine the leg up that a peek behind the curtain gives to a developing brain trying to understand the world.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Fail to prepare, prepare for a tidal wave of Maine evictions
The end of ‘unprecedented’ support for American renters demanded equally unprecedented consideration and careful management at the federal and state levels. It received nothing of the sort.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Let’s be there – again – for our besieged letter carriers
For successive years now, cries for help from the people who keep the United States Postal Service going have been ignored.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: 12 climate wishes for the 12 days of Christmas
While recent congressional funding represents a good start, the climate change mitigation wish list remains very long.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: A sensible gun permit law exists for hunting in Maine. It’s time we expand that.
A ‘homegrown’ prohibition that fits with Maine’s culture and laws can provide us meaningful protection against gun violence.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How Americans can get more safe, sustainable seafood on their plates
Comprehensive standards for aquaculture farms in federal waters will drive job creation and let the industry meet growing domestic demand.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Roux campus risks being a Trojan horse for development
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute needs a permanent home in Portland. Does it need an adjacent hotel, stores, bars and restaurants? I’d argue no.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Mills failed to prepare for Maine heating crisis
Her administration had plenty of time to plan for and avert the challenges we’re facing. Instead, it allowed them to burgeon.