Matthew Jaroncyk has joined the staff as a general assignment reporter covering the region, while veteran reporter Joe Charpentier is taking over coverage of Lewiston city politics, culture and development.
Ben Bragdon
Managing Editor
Ben Bragdon is managing editor of the Sun Journal. Prior to that, he was deputy managing editor for news at the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Ben was previously editorial page editor for those newspapers and Central Maine Sunday for more than 10 years. Before that, he was managing editor for weekly newspapers at Current Publishing in Westbrook. He began his career as a reporter at the Piscataquis Observer in Dover-Foxcroft and editor at the Moosehead Messenger in Greenville. He has a bachelor’s degree in history from Boston University.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Lewiston voters head to polls for critical House special election
Polls will be open at Longley School until 8 p.m. Tuesday for the House District 94 race between Janet Beaudoin and Scott Harriman.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Live updates: Central, western Maine see cancellations as blizzard rolls in
Coastal Maine is expected to get up to 8 inches of snow, 50 mph winds and areas of flooding from high seas, while the impact is forecast to be milder for inland areas, forecasters say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston may add ‘community ambassadors’ to help residents, visitors
The program, proposed by city staff, is modeled on a similar one in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston mayor asks for calm as increased ICE presence confirmed in city
Reports of the presence of ICE agents across Maine intensified on Tuesday.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Lewiston city administrator: Reflecting on the search for a new police chief | Opinion
The process is a meaningful step toward building a stronger city, Bryan Kaenrath writes.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lewiston-Auburn organizer reflects on No Kings rally: ‘The message is getting through’
Saturday’s protest on Longley Bridge was one of 2,600 across the country.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education
Auburn school hosts pop-up farmers market to welcome back students
The market was held Tuesday as part of an open house to welcome students back to school.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
What should Lewiston look for in its next police chief? | Reader query
David St. Pierre is stepping down after 33 years with the Lewiston Police Department, and the city will soon start the process to find his replacement.