Ben Bragdon – Page 16 – The Portland Press Herald

Staff Writer

Ben Bragdon is managing editor of the Sun Journal. Prior to that, he was deputy managing editor for news at the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Ben was previously editorial page editor for those newspapers and Central Maine Sunday for more than 10 years. Before that, he was managing editor for weekly newspapers at Current Publishing in Westbrook. He began his career as a reporter at the Piscataquis Observer in Dover-Foxcroft and editor at the Moosehead Messenger in Greenville. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Boston University.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Sovereignty falls short, but state-tribal relations move forward

by The Editorial Board May 1, 2022April 30, 2022

Though it’s disappointing that Maine failed to recognize the inherent rights of the Wabanaki Nations, there is hope that it could come soon.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Blaming Biden goes only so far in explaining current inflation woes

by St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board April 29, 2022April 28, 2022

Spiking oil prices and other post-pandemic challenges are a global problem, an International Monetary Fund report says.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: With No Mow May, you can help the planet by doing nothing

by The Editorial Board April 28, 2022April 27, 2022

Bees across the world are in peril, but Mainers can help by letting their yards go wild for a month.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Police must get on board with expanded Maine Good Samaritan legislation

by The Editorial Board April 27, 2022April 26, 2022

Expected to be signed by Gov. Mills, the law’s expansion makes clear that saving lives, not making arrests, should be the focus at the scene of an overdose.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine has what it takes to compete in space race

by The Editorial Board April 26, 2022April 25, 2022

The Legislature and Gov. Mills were right to take the bold step this session of establishing the Maine Space Port Corp., which plays off the state’s features.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Trump-fueled Republican culture wars target gay pride flag

by The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board April 25, 2022April 24, 2022

The focus of public schools ought to be on introducing students to the realities of the world they live in – not just similarities we all share but differences as well.