Siobhan Brett

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Published
September 7, 2022

Maine Voices: The next American climate disaster can be averted

A huge oil drilling project known as Willow is set for the North Slope of Alaska. The plan makes a mockery of U.S. climate commitments.
Published
September 7, 2022

Our View: With electric vehicle incentives, the devil will be in the detail

A series of municipal programs support Mainers in making environmentally sound decisions when the time is right. The state can and should do the same.
Published
September 6, 2022

Maine Voices: Portland cannot afford to eliminate the tipped wage

Tipped income provides a great living for many workers in the city. The proposal for an $18-an-hour minimum wage would take that away.
Published
September 6, 2022

Letter to the editor: Let’s expand our thinking on loan forgiveness

Is President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program unfair to those who never went to college? Of course it is. Is it unfair for students to face years of debt? Of course it is. Everyone should be able to make a living wage, have a home and not be burdened by medical, student or cost of […]
Published
September 6, 2022

Letter to the editor: Call for Russia-Ukraine ‘peace talks’ misguided

Until and unless Vladimir Putin decides to fully retreat from Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky will need military assistance from the U.S.
Published
September 6, 2022

Letter to the editor: One month of campaign din more than enough

Political attack ads have started already! I wish our state legislators would limit TV air time allowable to candidates. One month should be sufficient for them to tell their stories. Limiting the amount of money expended on TV and radio would also be a good step. Give surplus expenditure to charities. England has limited both […]
Published
September 6, 2022

Commentary: Maine is already a world leader in seaweed aquaculture. The only way is up.

In order for more fishing communities to grow kelp and improve the oceans, we’ll need Mainers’ help.
Published
September 6, 2022

Commentary: Maine’s older voters are ready to tip the scales in November

Older Mainers are more likely to support candidates who prioritize the protection of programs like Medicare and Social Security.
Published
September 6, 2022

Letter to the editor: Existing Portland short-term rental policy is good enough

The referendum to severely restrict short-term rentals in Portland, both on the mainland and the city’s islands, has to be Portland’s most shortsighted proposal yet. Thousands of people come to Portland year-round to experience our restaurants, culture, historic buildings and cobblestone streets and cruise Casco Bay. Portland hotels are often priced at over $400 a […]
Published
September 6, 2022

Letter to the editor: Candidates should put down mud, stick to what matters

You know elections are coming when it’s time to get out the Windex and paper towels for all the mudslinging on our screens. Unfortunately, both parties take part in this political practice because they think it affects the outcome. Perhaps both might try a new strategy of competition for votes by adopting the Michelle Obama […]

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