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: Keeping kids in poverty is our choice. What’s it going to be?

by The Editorial Board March 11, 2023March 10, 2023

The expanded child tax credit pulled millions of kids out of poverty before expiring. It can do so again.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: School hoax transcripts should be released without delay

by The Editorial Board March 7, 2023March 6, 2023

The Maine Department of Public Safety either needs to release redacted transcripts of the 911 calls or provide a detailed reason for not releasing them.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: The retirement age should not be raised

by The Editorial Board March 4, 2023March 4, 2023

Raising the retirement age would remove a lot of financial pressure felt by Congress. For the average American, it would be disastrous.

Op-eds, Opinion

Paul Mills: In 1976, Maine helped elect a president

by Paul Mills Special to the Press Herald March 3, 2023March 3, 2023

Carter gained vital traction by winning Maine’s caucus, and his Maine lieutenant quickly grasped that the candidate’s Southern roots were the key to a Democratic White House comeback.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maddie Ripley’s win a victory for all those who paved the way

by The Editorial Board February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

Ripley, the first girl to win a wrestling state title in Maine, shares her victory with Lisa Nowak and others who fought to overcome sexism.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine Deadly Force Review Panel report doesn’t shed enough light

by The Editorial Board February 18, 2023February 18, 2023

Failures to deescalate situations we can clearly understand. Why don’t we know more about the police interventions that succeed?

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Rep. Clinton Collamore should resign immediately

by The Editorial Board February 14, 2023February 15, 2023

The indicted Democratic lawmaker has been MIA since being charged with a host of fraud charges – and he’s still collecting a salary. Plus, a note on the proposed e-bike rebate.