Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
March 16, 2023

Ben Bragdon: Budget from House Republicans would devastate Maine

The plan, unveiled last week, has no chance of passing as it is. But it says a lot about the people putting it forward.
Published
March 15, 2023

Our View: Youth homelessness is a problem we can solve now

There’s no reason that every young Mainer can’t have a place to stay.
Published
March 11, 2023

Our View: Keeping kids in poverty is our choice. What’s it going to be?

The expanded child tax credit pulled millions of kids out of poverty before expiring. It can do so again.
Published
March 9, 2023

Ben Bragdon: Higher fines for bad driving may just be a distraction

The Legislature is considering severe new fines on distracted driving. They probably won’t work.
Published
March 7, 2023

Our View: School hoax transcripts should be released without delay

The Maine Department of Public Safety either needs to release redacted transcripts of the 911 calls or provide a detailed reason for not releasing them.
Published
March 5, 2023

Our View: The retirement age should not be raised

Raising the retirement age would remove a lot of financial pressure felt by Congress. For the average American, it would be disastrous.
Published
March 5, 2023

Community Compass: Moorings debacle a sign of trouble in Winthrop

In response to a recent column by Elizabeth Peters, I’d like to remind her that singling out fellow Winthrop town councilors and members of the community is bad policy and wrong. Now that we’ve heard her evaluation (“Mooring rules in Winthrop about safety, public access,” Feb. 18), there is room to add to this misguided […]
Published
March 4, 2023

Paul Mills: In 1976, Maine helped elect a president

Former President Jimmy Carter’s announcement that he was entering hospice care has renewed interest in his come-out-of-nowhere, “Jimmy who?” campaign for president. In this, Maine played an often overlooked role in 1976 as a launching pad for his candidacy. Carter’s win in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary in late February of that year is typically […]
Published
March 1, 2023

Commentary: Depression doesn’t have to stop or kill John Fetterman

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)
Published
February 27, 2023

Commentary: Why Fox News’ lies about Trump’s defeat probably aren’t protected by the First Amendment

Los Angeles Times (TNS)