Ben Bragdon – Page 44 – 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: Changes at U.S. Postal Service a threat to democracy

by The Editorial Board August 3, 2020August 18, 2020

Postal workers are being kept from doing their jobs, and that could delay the delivery of mail-in ballots in the November election.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Music, theater venues may not survive the pandemic

by The Editorial Board July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Congress must protect these local businesses, which add so much to their communities.

Mitch McConnell, Roy Blunt, Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott, Richard Shelby

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Senate bill would only prolong pain caused by virus

by The Editorial Board July 29, 2020July 28, 2020

It is more clear than ever that putting economic activity ahead of public health gets us nowhere.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Preparing for skies full of satellites

by The Editorial Board July 27, 2020July 26, 2020

The U.S. should take a leading role as the number of objects in order could increase exponentially over the next decade.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine right to be cautious when it comes to high school sports

by The Editorial Board July 24, 2020July 23, 2020

A safe return to the classroom shouldn’t be put at risk for the sake of games this fall.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Congress must go big on coronavirus relief

by The Editorial Board July 22, 2020July 21, 2020

With cases of the virus spiking, we’ll all suffer if individuals and businesses don’t get enough aid.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Drug crisis rages on in the background

by The Editorial Board July 19, 2020July 20, 2020

As overdose deaths rise again, and new challenges emerge, there is a lot more work to do.

Op-eds, Opinion

NAMI Maine: Increase community support for people with mental illness

by Amy Hodgdon Special to the Press Herald July 17, 2020July 16, 2020

Investments should ensure that social service professionals respond to people in need, and police are called upon to respond only to public safety issues.