Ben Bragdon – Page 33 – 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: Enjoy the Maine woods – but respect it too

by The Editorial Board April 18, 2021April 17, 2021

This summer will be another busy year on the trails and in the mountains. A little planning can make it a safe one, too.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Don’t let curtain fall on more performance venues

by The Editorial Board April 16, 2021April 16, 2021

A program to help places that put on live events was created in December but has yet to give out a dime.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Caution necessary as Maine sees light at end of the COVID tunnel

by The Editorial Board April 14, 2021April 13, 2021

Case totals Tuesday were the highest since January, but vaccinations appear to be doing their job.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Closing disparities in health care critical to Maine’s well-being

by The Editorial Board April 12, 2021April 11, 2021

Mainers face health challenges based on race, gender and which part of the state they live in. A new office within the Mills administration can help.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Rise in reckless driving another consequence of COVID

by The Editorial Board April 9, 2021April 8, 2021

The pandemic took a lot of people off the roads, but Maine still had an increase in fatal accidents.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Remote work makes for healthier planet, happier employees

by The Editorial Board April 7, 2021April 6, 2021

Working from home is one aspect of the COVID era that should outlive the pandemic.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: With cases rising, the vaccination race is on

by The Editorial Board April 5, 2021April 4, 2021

Maine needs to overcome issues related to skepticism and access to protect our communities.

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Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Restaurants, customers hurt by national delivery services’ underhanded tactics

by The Editorial Board April 2, 2021April 1, 2021

Portland is among the places weighing mandates like a cap on service fees and formal agreements between services and the restaurants whose food they deliver.