Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
October 28, 2020

Our View: U.S. Senate goes home without passing COVID relief

Republican members sped through the Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, but couldn’t find time to negotiate help for millions of Americans.
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October 26, 2020

Our View: NASA mission could shine new light on the beginning of the solar system

Last week, for the first time, American scientists used a spacecraft to gather material off an ancient asteroid.
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October 24, 2020

View from Away: The DOJ is taking the gloves off against Big Tech

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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October 23, 2020

Our View: Opioid settlement, ODs show we’re still playing catchup with addiction

Years into a devastating drug epidemic, the country still isn’t doing enough to slow it down.
Published
October 21, 2020

Our View: There’s no need to be scared of Halloween

With a few tweaks, there’s no reason Maine kids can’t enjoy something close to a normal celebration this year.
Published
October 20, 2020

Sen. Angus King: Why Joe Biden deserves your vote for president

Biden with help bridge the divide that President Trump has made deeper, the independent Maine senator writes.
Published
October 19, 2020

Our View: It shouldn’t be a surprise that fatal drug overdoses keep increasing

As the drug epidemic grows stronger and more varied, the country’s response has not kept up.
Published
October 17, 2020

View from Away: We asked 80 politicians about defunding the police. Here’s what we learned

The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
Published
October 16, 2020

Our View: Medical supply manufacturing moved overseas, and now we’re paying it

The federal government should make more investments like those in Guilford-based Puritan, so that important supplies are here when we need them.
Published
October 14, 2020

Our View: Phase Four no excuse to let up on COVID diligence

As restaurant capacity expands and bars reopen, Mainers still have to put public health first.