The next hearing in the NECEC case won’t take place until April. Maine should not allow the national oil and gas industry to stall clean-energy development.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A ‘yes’ on Portland’s Questions 2 and 3 is ‘yes’ to democracy
A vote for Question 2 is a vote for voter power, council power and accountable executives.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: What does a ‘bike party’ entail? I hopped on mine to find out.
Turns out a summer’s night, a full moon and 200 bicyclists in convoy in and around Portland is a recipe for success.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Are protests over Mahsa Amini’s death by Iran’s morality police a turning point?
The latest protests aren’t about electoral politics or fuel prices – they’re about regime change. That makes them feel different.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: McCarthy’s ‘agenda’ does Republicans no favors
It turns out everything Kevin McCarthy is willing to commit to in policy can fit on one sheet.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Commentary: Four weddings and 25 years of fighting for them
A lot has changed since the Portland Press Herald refused to publish our wedding announcement in 1997.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Honor Clean Water Act’s 50 years with efforts to emulate it
The same spirit of bold and enterprising leadership will be required to tackle PFAS and more.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Illegal immigration has America’s blessing
Politicians and big business benefit from undocumented immigrants in different ways.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The powerful legacy of activist Dianne ‘dee’ Clarke lives on
I meet people all the time who knew and loved dee and remain deeply committed to the issues she championed.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Unexpected parallels between dishwashers and newspaper columns
Not owning a dishwasher is like never shopping at a big-box store – it gives one a warm feeling of superiority.