Ben Bragdon

Augusta

Editorial Editor at Kennebec Journal

Deputy managing editor of news for @centralmenews. He/him. Reach me at [email protected]

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Trio arrested for alleged string of wire thefts, suspected of causing $230K in damage

5 days ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Bragdon

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Drug arrests made in Norridgewock after second search of home

5 days ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Bragdon

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Belfast man told police he killed his wife in Readfield attack

6 days ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon

READFIELD — Samuel T. Whittemore attacked his wife and his mother with a fireplace poker, killing his wife and injuring his mother, who called 911 while hiding under her bed to report her son was having a mental breakdown, according to documents unsealed Wednesday.
Bell tower put in place on old Monmouth Academy

6 days ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Bragdon

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Belfast man told police he killed his wife, mom in Readfield attack

6 days ago | centralmaine.com | Ben Bragdon

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Farmington man tried to kill woman who was ending their relationship, police say

6 days ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon

NEW SHARON — A Farmington man was being held Thursday on $250,000 cash bail at the Franklin County jail on a charge of attempting to kill a woman who police say was trying to end their four-month relationship. James D. Oakes, 44, is charged with one count each of attempted murder, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon-a motor vehicle, and domestic violence assault. If convicted, penalties range from up to 364 days in jail to 30 years in prison.
Wilton residents oppose ATV access on McCrillis Corner Road

6 days ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon

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Jay, Wilton to explore collaboration between police departments

6 days ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon

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Auburn schools making changes to early dismissals, canceled days

6 days ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon

AUBURN — School administrators will have more flexibility with calling early dismissals and making up canceled days through policy changes approved Wednesday on first reading by the School Committee. The policy changes are not sweeping but will allow administrators to dismiss school early in more broad circumstances, taking current language out that limits the situations in which early dismissal can be called, Assistant Superintendent Scott Annear said.
Check out the ‘caboose’ house in western Maine

1 week ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon

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19 Feb 25

RT @emptywheel: Hey @SenatorCollins? What are you doing to help your constituents screwed over by the richest man in the world? https://t.…

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22 Jan 25

100 percent right, @dcsandbrook We thought 9/11 would be the moment that changed our lives, but it was really the 2008 economic collapse. The biggest reason why US politics is the way it is.

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19 Jan 25

RT @crawf34: 11 years ago today day my very first print column hit newsstands and I went to applebees in augusta to watch the AFC champions…