High-profile incitement of racist resentment, going back years, paved the way to this troubling political climate.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whale entanglement is a real problem, one Mainers can help solve
How long before one of the few right whales remaining turns up in Maine fishing gear? Let’s not wait and see.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine is not ready for an electric vehicle mandate
When choice is stripped from individuals, free people and free markets lose.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: For parents, August is the Sunday of the year. I’m leaning in.
Braced for the onslaught of school and after-school scheduling, I’m reminding myself that I’ll look back on this daily grind someday and miss it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: No matter what fossil fuel industry says, time for offshore wind is now
Wind in the Gulf of Maine is a resource we can sustainably farm for a long time to come – don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Both GOP and RNC must be firm with Trump
Letting him shirk the pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee – whoever it may be – should not be an option.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ukraine can still win the war
A new military strategy, sea drones and the resolve of frontline fighters make me optimistic that Kyiv can defeat Russian invaders.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Putting on a face to meet the faces that I see
Being diagnosed with autism at the age of 30 explains how I interact with the world. And I love explanations.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s be prompt and unambiguous as we nip hatred in the bud
Plans to tighten prohibitions on organized private armies should be just the start.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Take no comfort in Big Tech’s commitment to responsible AI
Soft voluntary undertakings are just that: soft.