Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
February 25, 2023

Commentary: Despite the divisive rhetoric, local schools and communities are not at odds

Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Published
February 24, 2023

Our View: Maddie Ripley’s win a victory for all those who paved the way

Ripley, the first girl to win a wrestling state title in Maine, shares her victory with Lisa Nowak and others who fought to overcome sexism.
Published
February 21, 2023

Commentary: We shouldn’t need body bags to learn from Ohio’s train disaster

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Published
February 19, 2023

Our View: Deadly Force Review Panel report doesn’t shed enough light

The Maine Deadly Force Review Panel was created in 2019 to answer the toughest of questions raised when a police officer shoots someone: Was the shooting, even if legally justified, at all avoidable? In its third annual report, released last month, the panel lays out clearly how access to health care can keep someone from […]
Published
February 18, 2023

Community Compass: Mooring rules in Winthrop about safety, public access

For almost two years the same small group of people have made accusations, stacked town meetings with spouses and family members, and worked to pressure the town of Winthrop to repeal the mooring ordinance. A few even ran for town council. This small troupe are doing this to protect what they perceive as their “grandfathered” […]
Published
February 17, 2023

View from Away: Spy balloon further deflates US-China relations

Star Tribune (TNS)
Published
February 16, 2023

Commentary: Does it matter if a man or a woman proposes?

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
February 15, 2023

Tom Waddell: Lovers of religious freedom fight back

In a number of recent decisions, the Supreme Court has favored Christian nationalists ideals, against the edicts of the First Amendment.
Published
February 14, 2023

Our View: Rep. Clinton Collamore should resign immediately

The indicted Democratic lawmaker has been MIA since being charged with a host of fraud charges — and he’s still collecting a salary.
Published
February 14, 2023

Commentary: Taking care of seniors in the next phase of COVID

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)