September is a challenging month for parents of school-age children. Employers would do well to take that into account.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Make America Great Again – for whom?
Now as in 2016, the emphasis on ‘again’ gives away the game.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: ‘Meh’ debate performance by DeSantis will only fuel push for Trump
The Florida governor failed to pull attention away from The Man Who Wasn’t There.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine must ban utility shutoffs during extreme heat
With record-high heat – and record-high bills – more Mainers than ever find themselves at risk.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Remembering the glory days of the Asticou Inn
In the 1970s, I was fortunate to have a front-row seat at a colorful parade of high-profile guests.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Why student loan forgiveness touches a nerve
Rep. Jared Golden’s recent tirade on the subject was insulting to Mainers – and gravely out of touch.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: One thing we know about the Maui wildfires: Those most responsible won’t pay a cent
And it’s you and I and the struggling citizens of Maui who are left to pick up the ever-mounting bill for climate disasters. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: If Yevgeny Prigozhin is gone, long live Putin?
Whatever the outcome, world leaders should take this opportunity to angle away from the Russian president.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: South Portland’s neglect of Willard Beach fails locals and visitors alike
Not enough is being done to either mitigate or adequately communicate the extent of the contamination at the popular beach.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: American industry may pay a high price for remote work
Even Zoom is asking its workers to stop using Zoom and get back to their desks. There’s a reason for that.