Ben Bragdon – Page 109 – Centralmaine.com

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

View from Away: The US should be realistic about missile defense

November 13, 2021November 12, 2021

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: We don’t have to put up with high energy bills

by The Editorial Board November 12, 2021November 11, 2021

Household aid and energy efficiently can help right away, but long-term investments in clean energy are necessary to lower costs.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: What happens when angry polarization takes over school boards and local government?

by Brian Klass The Los Angeles Times November 12, 2021November 11, 2021

Los Angeles Times (TNS)

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Historic infrastructure bill will bolster communities, improve lives

by The Editorial Board November 10, 2021November 9, 2021

The more than $1 trillion package makes long-overdue investments in transportation, clean water and high-speed internet.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Compass: Look around you for reasons to fight climate change

by Josh Caldwell Special to the Kennebec Journal November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Climate change is not just a future to contend with. It is an immediate reality that is shaping major life decisions for Maine people from all walks of life.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: On the climate crisis, delay has become the new form of denial

by Michael E. Mann The Los Angeles Times November 7, 2021November 6, 2021

Los Angeles Times (TNS)

COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Ages 5-11 at Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Thinking about a wait-and-see approach to COVID vaccination for kids 5-11? Don’t, says this doctor.

by Mona Gahunia The Baltimore Sun November 7, 2021November 6, 2021

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all children 5 to 11 receive the low-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech, clearing the way for shots to begin this week. Yet a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study indicates that one-third of parents plan to take a wait-and-see approach for their children. As […]