Decriminalizing hypodermic needles is a hopeful sign that saving lives from drug overdose is becoming a priority.
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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Jay Ambrose: Attorney general at war with free speech
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Our View: Biden must keep promise to lobster industry
Offshore wind is a critical part of the fight against climate change. But we can’t ignore those who make a living on the water.
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Sen. Craig Hickman: Vote yes on Question 3 to reaffirm that all power is inherent in the people.
Maine should amend our Constitution to enshrine a right to food, the state senator and organic farmer writes.
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View from Away: The government could, and should, save billions on Medicare drug prices
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Our View: With housing shortage, new Mainers run into old problem
There’s no place to put the migrants, a situation all too common for low-income residents.
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Our View: There’s no reason to keep US-Canada border closed
President Biden could and should rescind the policy today to help all the communities who depend on cross-border commerce.
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Our View: Question 3 the wrong way to address problems in food system
Approval would put a “right to food” in the state constitution, but it’s unclear what that means.
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View from Away: Facebook stokes anger for profit. Congress can demand it cool things down
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Our View: Jail crisis needs solution now – and one for the future
After everything is done to help the people at Cumberland County Jail now, the broken jail system needs reform. They both start with fewer prisoners.