Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
April 26, 2023

Our View: Rail company responsible for Maine derailment should face consequences

CPKC should be held accountable for its mismanaged effort since the incident.
Published
April 24, 2023

Our View: Maine’s school funding formula needs an update

State money is allocated unfairly in many cases, leading to inequities between wealthy districts and those that are less affluent.
Published
April 20, 2023

Tom Waddell: Teach the real history of race in America

Critical Race Theory, or CRT, encourages accurate teaching of our nation’s history. If we don’t teach our children accurate history, young people will never learn from our nation’s failures or appreciate its successes. Unfortunately, some people only want to teach children a whitewashed version of history that portrays America as the mythical shining city on […]
Published
April 19, 2023

Commentary: Businesses can help wishes come true for Maine kids

When we think of those in need, we think especially of children with critical illnesses. There are tens of thousands of such children across America, many of them in Maine. Not only are they suffering from a wide range of life-threatening medical conditions, but their families are also weighed down by the unspeakable burden of seeing their […]
Published
April 19, 2023

Our View: As long as it’s easy to get a firearm, nowhere is safe

A majority of legislators seem to believe Maine is not at risk of gun violence, despite disturbing proof that it is.
Published
April 17, 2023

View from Away: EPA wants to speed up EV switch. Good, the planet needs it

The Biden administration just proposed hitting the accelerator on the transition to electric vehicles. If these ambitious new rules are enacted, the U.S. could make major progress in fighting climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new pollution standards for passenger cars and trucks that would be the strongest vehicle emission regulations to […]
Published
April 16, 2023

Our View: Lisbon case lays bare exploitation of undocumented workers

More often than not, migrant workers are treated like criminals, while the real offenders avoid responsibility.
Published
April 15, 2023

Jonathan Bernstein: Why isn’t Trump’s polling lead discouraging GOP challengers?

Judging by opinion polls, Donald Trump looks to be the overwhelming favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the clear alternative. But news this week from South Carolina suggests that Republicans aren’t nearly as sold on Trump as the polling suggests. Sen. Tim Scott declared Wednesday that he is […]
Published
April 10, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: America’s decline in life expectancy speaks volumes about our problems

Years of widening economic inequality, compounded by the pandemic and political storm and stress, have given Americans the impression that the country is on the wrong track. Now there’s empirical data to show just how far the country has run off the rails: Life expectancies have been falling. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Published
April 8, 2023

Maine Compass: Peace, joy and reflection on Easter weekend

“Surely it is God who saves me, I will trust in him and not be afraid “For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and He will be my savior!” — Isaiah 12:2 Like a good wine, it takes time, perhaps a lifetime, to learn to trust our higher power and not be […]