Ben Bragdon

Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel

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Published
March 21, 2022

Our View: Sunday hunting ban is already a compromise

Continuing the ban may be the only viable way to balance the diverse interests of landowners with those of Maine’s hunters.
Published
March 19, 2022

View from Away: Good job, senators. Bringing more sunlight into our evenings is way overdue

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
March 18, 2022

Our View: A lot of good still in scaled-back housing bill

Some of the boldest elements were pulled, but it remains a significant step in solving Maine’s housing crisis.
Published
March 16, 2022

Our View: Maine can send message to ‘sister cities’ in Russia

The relationships formed over decades are a small but important force for peace, and should transcend Putin’s rule.
Published
March 15, 2022

Commentary: The processed food industry makes us desperate to lose weight — and then profits from it

Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Published
March 14, 2022

Our View: Law would level playing field between communities, big retailers

Some of the country’s most powerful corporations are using a dubious legal strategy to rob Maine cities and towns of tax revenue.
Published
March 13, 2022

Community Compass: Photographer revealed what was right before our eyes

The writer’s son, Alec Hartman, who died in 2019, used his photos to show extraordinary beauty in everyday objects. His work is being featured at an exhibit in Vassalboro.
Published
March 12, 2022

View from Away: Yes, condemn Putin’s evil, but remember Russia wants freedom

The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
Published
March 12, 2022

Rep. Mike Perkins: Corridor could have helped with high electricity prices

It may still. But for now, we’re stuck with paying high rates to out-of-state and foreign companies.
Published
March 11, 2022

Our View: Help people with energy prices, then get us off fossil fuels

Our reliance on cheap oil has put Americans in a tough spot. The only way out is through clean energy.