Some Maine restaurants are encouraging patrons to put their devices away – and they’re finding that they’re enjoying their meals out more.
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: After ‘ruff’ start, a rescue dog scores big
Duncan’s life has been a success since he was rescued in an animal welfare case.
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Our View: State must fill growing gap in affordable housing
A bill before the Legislature could double the number of units built every year in Maine.
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Our View: Harsh state drug laws doing more harm than good
It’s too easy for Mainers struggling with substance use disorder to end up with the burden of a felony conviction.
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Our View: Maine Legislature right to take on packaging waste
Cardboard boxes, plastic jugs and things like them are filling the waste stream, and their disposal costs Maine taxpayers millions each year.
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Our View: It’s up to Maine hunters to help keep bald eagles healthy
The state is encouraging people to switch to copper ammunition, and Mainers should listen.
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Our View: ‘Deaths of despair’ call for a coordinated response
The increases in substance abuse, suicide and obesity are related, and need to be treated that way.
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Our View: Schools should be safe for all Maine students
An ugly moment last week in Skowhegan shows why transgender students need gender-neutral bathrooms.
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Our View: Initiatives help keep Maine seniors connected to communities
South Portland is the latest to take on the fight against isolation as residents age.
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Our View: We should heed warnings on climate change
From Australia to Maine, we’re getting an idea of what the future looks like if nothing is done.