The U.S. should let progress, not politics, guide the pace of its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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: In Maine, nationwide, more aid needed to keep economy afloat
A better-than-expected jobs report has buoyed hopes for a quick recovery, but fundamental problems remain that hint at a longer downturn.
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Our View: Masks critical to keeping down new cases of COVID-19
There’s a lot of noise around the issue, but the facts are clear: Face coverings significantly slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Our View: As nation, Maine reopen, risks from COVID-19 remain high
Every person has a responsibility to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, by using tools that we know are effective.
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Our View: Voices of Mainers raising black children must be heard
We should recognize that the mothers and fathers of children of color shoulder a burden that few others understand.
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Our View: Mills shouldn’t keep lawmakers from doing their job
The governor’s response to questions about unemployment benefits echoed her predecessor, and that’s not good.
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Our View: Vote absentee to make July 14 Maine primary as safe as possible
We don’t know how much of a risk in-person voting is, but we know voting absentee is virtually risk free.
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Our View: Schools face steep challenge in the fall
Schools present the right conditions for spreading the coronavirus, but keeping them closed is unhealthy too.
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Our View: Maine is left on its own as hunger increases
The state is left out of a federal program created to put fresh, healthy food into the hands of struggling Americans.
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Our View: There’s a lot to mourn as U.S. nears 100,000 dead from COVID-19
The pandemic has taken loved ones – and jobs, traditions and routines, too.