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: Gov. Mills’ budget proposal hands a ‘good problem’ to Legislature

by The Editorial Board February 17, 2022February 16, 2022

How does Maine use this one-time infusion of money to help the people most harmed by COVID, while preparing the state for an uncertain future?

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: We can choose to build roads that work for everyone

by The Editorial Board February 16, 2022February 15, 2022

Recent deaths of pedestrians in Maine highlight just how unsafe it is to travel by foot or by bicycle on streets built for motor vehicles.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine households need long-term plan for cutting energy costs

by The Editorial Board February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

A one-time, $90 credit is a good short-term break for the Mainers hit hardest by spiking power prices, but weatherization and other updates ultimately will make a bigger difference.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: On Valentine’s Day, project teaches what relationships should look like

by The Editorial Board February 14, 2022February 13, 2022

Finding Our Voices, a Maine-based nonprofit, is helping students recognize unhealthy behavior, and realize someone is there to help them get away from it.