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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.
Commentary: ‘Miracle on Ice’ proved you can never count America out
The kids from the U.S. were never given a chance, but together they made history.
Our View: Maine should lower the high cost of cash bail
Holding people in jail before trial is hurting taxpayers and incarcerated individuals.
Our View: Legislature should shine light on ‘dark store theory’
Lawmakers should address a loophole in the law that favors big-box retailers.
View from Away: The Supreme Court can stop Electoral College from getting worse
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Our View: On Presidents Day, a few words about the presidency
There’s a lot to say about the power of the highest office in the land .
Commentary: Bernie Sanders may have won the New Hampshire primary, but moderates had the best night
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
View from Away: A free society cannot function without a vibrant professional press
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
Maine Compass: Wood use keeps our energy dollars here at home
The intelligent and sustainable use of wood for energy would have benefits for economy, climate change.
View from Away: Interest on federal debt expected to soar in next decade
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)