Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
May 30, 2022

Maine Compass: Gov. Mills has led efforts to truly support veterans

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. As a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in Vietnam, I often set aside time to remember the honorable people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and how much I miss them to this very day. It is also an opportunity to reflect — not […]
Published
May 30, 2022

Our View: Every fallen soldier’s family deserves a grave to visit on Memorial Day

The remains of Richard G. Salsbury, who was killed in action in World War II, were recently returned to Canaan, part of an effort to identify the remains of tens of thousands of missing service members.
Published
May 30, 2022

Paul Mills: Linn Wells and the Monday Memorial Day

Linn Wells pulled no punches. It was Saturday, May 30, 1970. The longtime Bowdoin coach, eight-year Navy veteran and television sportscaster was outraged. Now station manager and “roving reporter” for Farmington’s WKTJ, Wells was broadcasting from an event in his hometown of Wilton being conducted in defiance of a new state law. He had nothing […]
Published
May 29, 2022

Hilary Koch: ‘Everyone else has solved it. Solve it’

The price of political cowardice toward guns is the continued loss of life.
Published
May 28, 2022

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Is this the end of Bush family dynasty?

The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
Published
May 28, 2022

View from Away: Burden of proof is on gun law resistance

Star Tribune (TNS)
Published
May 27, 2022

Our View: US Senate running short on time to solve our biggest problems

Systemic challenges are taking lives and putting our planet in peril, and so far the Senate has been unable to answer the call.
Published
May 26, 2022

Commentary: Mass shooters aren’t mentally ill people who suddenly snap. They decide to kill

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
May 25, 2022

Our View: Abuse of election workers is an attack on democracy

Local clerks are being harassed by people who believe absurd claims about stolen elections.
Published
May 25, 2022

Maine Compass: University of Maine System’s leadership has lost its checks and balances

They should consider faculty and staff allies in the effort to serve the people of Maine.