Ben Bragdon

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

[EU says Elon should not lie abt my blue check @emptywheel]

Hey @SenatorCollins? What are you doing to help your constituents screwed over by the richest man in the world?

https://t.co/FDyZgiIo3m

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

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.

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

“Ope, Vlad … you’re muted, Vlad … you gotta, you gotta turn on your mic …”

[max seddon @maxseddon]

big first work call of the new year vibes here

[Michael Socolow @MichaelSocolow]

"This is up dramatically from a few years ago":
The report shows... the number of Mainers who can't afford to buy an average-sized home in the state jumped to 79%.
If it's a problem in Maine, it's worse across USA, and probably explains election (in part)
https://t.co/6nsU0JOIJF

[Scott Monroe @ScottDMonroe]

The Somerset County of Moscow, #Maine, comes in first for our local results. They favor Trump over Harris, 218-69; Kouzounas over King, 159-104; and reject the new state flag design, 205-80.

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

Looks like Maine is on track for record turnout. Follow it all here: https://t.co/nBKDYZgl3u

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

We'll have live updates from polling places across the state all day https://t.co/nBKDYZfNdW

[U.S. Attorney Maine @USAO_ME]

The District Election Officer for the District of Maine is responsible for overseeing the handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials/staff & election fraud, in consultation with @TheJusticeDept.

#ElectionDay #Maine

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

People linked to the illicit pot grow houses being raided in rural Maine are getting legit licenses from the state, and who knows what's in their weed. From @dylantusinski Gift article: https://t.co/vK57CYaZuo

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

She's either a psychic or a suspect https://t.co/wLSLRB5GjR

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

"I may not get there with you ..."

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

@TheRestHistory is doing a great series on 1968. Made me go back and watch this. Almost indescribable. https://t.co/cJy3LFWVkT

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

@librarythingtim We're doing our best to catch up in cost, though!

[Dylan Tusinski @dylantusinski]

Last week, a Maine GOP State House candidate called Hurricane Helene "weaponized weather" made by the govt. to seize land for lithium mines.
This week she threatened to sue me for writing about it.
My latest: #Maine #MEPolitics
https://t.co/JxkaoCYq67

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

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[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

Today from former Republican state Sen. Roger Katz of Augusta, explaining to his grandchildren why he's one of the leaders of Maine Republicans for Harris. https://t.co/2KDsttKgm2

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

Seems relevant to Maine => Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven.’ Is anywhere safe? https://t.co/1NS91MIi2Y

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

OK, Augusta can opener, you're up.

[Dan Lampariello @DanWGME]

The Westbrook can opener strikes again...

Despite the large "low clearance" warning signs, a box truck hit the Brown St bridge this afternoon. No injuries, according to @WestbrookPDME.

(📷: Westbrook Professional Firefighters)

[Ben Bragdon @benbragdon]

Heartbreaking. Want to know why young people are so down on the world? I don't know, but maybe one reason is because you can work your ass off and still not be able to find a place to live.

[Lauren Kaori Gurley @LaurenKGurley]

Must read from @abhabhattarai on the rise in homelessness impacting low wage workers.

Homeless Amazon warehouse workers, pizzeria managers, factory workers, plumbers

Living out of their cars or sleeping in parks/the street
https://t.co/mPUIo6hRvi