Siobhan Brett

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Published
September 5, 2022

Laura Fortman: A lot done by the Department of Labor – and a lot more to do

Maine’s unemployment rate is at a near-record low and we have more new business applications than ever before. When it comes to equal pay, however, there’s ground to make up.
Published
September 5, 2022

Another View: Though well-intentioned, gun buyback programs miss the mark

It’s been shown that the programs – funded by, yes, taxpayer dollars – don’t get firearms out of the hands of criminals.
Published
September 5, 2022

Letter to the editor: One way of shutting down heckling at games

After reading the recent editorial outlining the shortage of coaches and game officials and the reasons for it (“Our View: Loudmouths take joy out of high school sports,” Sept. 2), I wonder if there would be a change in game goers’ behavior if, after some bout of abuse, officials would all walk off the field, […]
Published
September 4, 2022

Commentary: Mikhail Gorbachev’s failures did not go deep enough

Nationalist resentment at the heart of Russia’s current imperialist resurgence can be easily traced back.
Published
September 4, 2022

Our View: Every effort must be made not to sideline skilled workers

Lots of factors make the workforce crisis stubborn. In 2022, credential recognition should not be one of them.
Published
September 4, 2022

Jim Fossel: Republicans might be about to blow the midterms

Though November was supposed to be an unprecedented opportunity for victory, fundraising is slipping and candidate quality is low.
Published
September 4, 2022

Maine Observer: Turning the clock back one summer afternoon

A remembrance of a good time, a good idea and my neighbor Mrs. Dunton.
Published
September 4, 2022

Maine Voices: Consider embarking on a flowerbed safari

Insects outnumber us on the planet by more than 200 million times. I decided to take a closer look.
Published
September 4, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Are you telling me that government programs don’t benefit everyone equally?

Anger and indignation in response to student loan forgiveness come down to American attitudes toward class and ‘upward mobility.’
Published
September 3, 2022

Maine Voices: May I give you a reason to be hopeful?

The needs of our friends and neighbors increase every day. My community, despite being divided on many fronts, comes together to meet those needs.

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