Maine law enforcement agencies continue to show leadership in the fight against substance use disorder.
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In movies, Maine should play itself more often
As a new movie featuring Portland hits screens, lawmakers should consider how to get more productions to film here.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Nicole Grohoski: We should say ‘no’ to greenwashed power
A column by Greg Kesich is based on an invalid premise about Hydro-Quebec.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: It’s well past time for unemployment system to do its job
In Maine and nationwide, the pandemic has laid bare all of the problems with the out-of-date and insufficient program.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lobster traps and turbines can co-exist in the Gulf of Maine
The lobster industry is lashing out at offshore wind developers, and it’s not helping anyone.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: President Biden should end ban on worker visas
After a year of disruption and uncertainty, Maine businesses don’t need any more.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Owners of polluted Maine land deserve more time to seek damages
Dozens of homeowners have found that their properties are contaminated with industrial chemicals. State law shouldn’t let responsible parties off the hook.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine women bearing brunt of pandemic
A year of COVID-19 has shown that we depend on women, particularly moms, in ways that limit their lives and slow the state economy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Budget negotiations must be made in good faith
If Republicans are as unclear or inconsistent with their demands on the two-year budget as they were with the supplemental, it could be a tough road ahead.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Let’s allow some politics to remain local
When voters in state legislative races focus only on national issues, our communities miss out.