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.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Some songs understand that Christmas can be a mix of joy and melancholy

by John Biemer From the Chicago Tribune (TNS) December 24, 2022December 23, 2022

Chicago Tribune (TNS)

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Let’s come together, during the holidays and beyond

by The Editorial Board December 24, 2022December 23, 2022

It’s a good time to think about meeting with friends, nurturing relationships and building community.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Noah Feldman: Jan. 6 committee is right to defend the rule of law

by Noah Feldman From Bloomberg Opinion December 21, 2022December 20, 2022

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)

Editorials, Opinion

View from Away: Hostage-trading rarely ends well for US administrations, but it’s a sad fact of life

December 19, 2022December 18, 2022

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Transmission lines are key to our clean energy future

by The Editorial Board December 18, 2022December 17, 2022

The transition to renewable power is no longer held back by technology but by supply chain problems, labor problems – and opposition to necessary projects.