That the pandemic served as ‘a wrecking ball for … public education’ is in no doubt. But blame should not be laid on schools alone.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s make sure Portland doesn’t Roux the day
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute will benefit Portland and Maine. Disagreement on the campus plan shouldn’t stand in its way.
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Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Federal benefits owed to Wabanaki tribal residents
What do Janet Mills and Angus King have in common? Both are afflicted with “Maine-Governor-itis.” This malady, which has infected every chief executive of our state since at least 1980, induces Maine governors and ex-governors to want to block most federal benefits that are due to Wabanaki tribal residents in Maine. Those funds, if received, […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: A Mainer in London lines up to see the Queen
Eight hours with other mourners in “Elizabeth line” led me to personally reflect on loss, grief and moving on.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: CMP rate debate needs to be as farsighted as possible
That the grid is in need of urgent repair and reinforcement is in no doubt. What’s not clear is how it should be financed.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public-private partnership can pave way to hunger-free Maine
A unique collaboration spurred by the pandemic led to our state’s lowest food insecurity rates in nearly 20 years. We need more of the same.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: American ‘devolution’ would be unmitigated global catastrophe
Fiction has the luxury of not having to worry about issues it fails to consider. Reality doesn’t.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: One very real problem with Biden’s student loan forgiveness
Scammers are taking advantage of the moment to steal from borrowers.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Troubling response to tribal bill by Sen. King
His explanation for believing that sovereignty is an issue between the state of Maine and the Wabanaki doesn’t withstand scrutiny.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: An invitation to step off the trail and sit on the Earth itself
Being alone in nature, in silence, is far from weird. It’s wonderful.