We can’t let a minority of lawmakers get in the way of progress.
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Peter Garrett: An Earth Day gift for your family
A solution to the Climate Crisis that pays families? What an Earth Day gift that would be! Am I kidding? No. The idea is out there in Congress. It would price carbon fuels at their source and throughout the economy, based upon their emissions. That would, of course, raise prices at the pump or store. […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The food we throw away is hurting the planet
More than a third of all food produced is thrown away, and it produces greenhouse gases at an alarming rate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Getting out of Afghanistan after 20 years
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Enjoy the Maine woods – but respect it too
This summer will be another busy year on the trails and in the mountains. A little planning can make it a safe one, too.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Pause on J&J vaccine shows that safety system works
Star Tribune (TNS)
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Nicholas Goldberg: Are you anxious about reentering the post-COVID world?
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t let curtain fall on more performance venues
A program to help places that put on live events was created in December but has yet to give out a dime.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jay Ambrose: No All-Star Game in Georgia. China maybe?
Tribune News Service (TNS)
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Caution necessary as Maine sees light at end of COVID tunnel
Case totals Tuesday were the highest since January, but vaccinations appear to be doing their job.