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.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Legislation builds on Maine’s clean-energy successes

by The Editorial Board April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

L.D. 1350, like a similar bill in 2019, would trigger millions of dollars in investment in Maine while getting us closer to zero emissions.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Finally, a Black woman has a place on the Supreme Court bench

by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board April 11, 2022April 10, 2022

The confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic and a moment to celebrate. But it doesn’t mean this is a racially evolved nation.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Legislature must take action on holding Maine utilities accountable

by The Editorial Board April 10, 2022April 8, 2022

To make the necessary transition to clean energy, and to keep prices down, Maine will need good partners running its electric companies.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Housing crisis is everywhere in Maine, and so is homelessness

by The Editorial Board April 7, 2022April 6, 2022

The rising cost of housing is leaving people all across the state on the brink of disaster.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Therapeutics could change COVID response – if people use them

by The Editorial Board April 6, 2022April 5, 2022

Antiviral medications like Paxlovid are effective, but they are being taken in relatively few cases.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Public transit a good place to spend Maine COVID relief funds

by The Editorial Board April 5, 2022April 4, 2022

Investing in the system is the only way to make it work for more people, and thus build the ridership necessary to sustain it.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Of course Clarence Thomas should recuse himself

April 4, 2022April 3, 2022

Revelations that his wife pressured Trump’s chief of staff to try to overturn the election make it clear has no business ruling on cases involving Jan. 6.