A landmark ruling against a public agency acting in bad faith sends a clear message to others.
Ben Bragdon
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.
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Our View: Lessons of school sports more important than scores
All the tinkering in the world won’t keep some schools from having good years when others aren’t.
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Our View: Poverty, not parenting, is the reason students are missing school
Families are getting help from local schools. What they really need are the resources to get by.
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Our View: It’s time to pick the president by national popular vote
The Electoral College process is the only one we’ve ever known. That’s not a good reason to stay with it.
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Our View: Build roadways that are safe for everyone
Telling drivers to pay attention and slow down hasn’t been working.
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Our View: In 2024, Maine has to act on the painful lessons of 2023
Gun violence, homelessness and the climate crisis have taken their toll on our state. With the right efforts, the new year can be different.
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Our View: Devastating storm requires compassionate response from us all
The worst flooding in the state since 1987 has created untold hardship for Mainers – at a challenging time of year.
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Our View: Remarkable population growth is a remarkable opportunity for Maine
Recent big-picture changes to American life can be turned to our advantage.
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Our View: Use surplus to help out Mainers left behind – and further power economy
With the economy working very well for some and not at all for others, a targeted approach is required.
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Our View: Mills administration’s effort to fix child welfare system is failing
Our state’s ability to recognize children in peril and act on their behalf is getting worse.