Although this race is over, a new one has just begun

I want to take the time to thank everyone who supported me in my race against Kevin Donoghue for the Portland District 1 City Council seat. Without all their encouragement, support and votes I could not have made it as far as I did. I didn’t win the race but I certainly brought to light [...]

A Great Campaign Kickoff for Charles Bragdon with Dawn Hill & Rosa Scarcelli

By:Charles BragdonPhotography by Ed Democracy When I arrived at the North Star cafe, the staff was immediately helpful. They started moving tables together for us to use for flyers, signs and other political information. They had prepared a very inviting tray of fruits and cheeses that proved to be a very big hit with the [...]

Local Candidates participate in the Public Forum with League of Young Voters

Written by: Charles Bragdon to contact the author call 207-899-6321 or email cbragdon@charlesbragdonforcitycouncil.org I was very pleased to have participated in a public forum on September 15, 2009 that was hosted by The League of Young Voters. The League of Young Voters was first introduced to the people as The League of Pissed Off Voters, [...]

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4 Gubernatorial candidates scheduled to help kickoff of my campaign

RSVP to my campaign kickoff by clicking here I started my Labor Day off at the Maine Irish Heritage Center breakfast with some of the best and most influential Democrats in Maine today. Chelli Pingree, Mike Michaud, Dory Waxman, Nick Mavodones, Jill Duson, Steve Rowe, Libby Mitchell, Rosa Scarcelli, Dawn Hill, Ed Gorham, Paul Farrell [...]

A Great afternoon staycation at Maine Wildlife Park Part 2

When I left off I was talking about the raccoons here and how they actually had an albino one that used to be owned by my ex-brother in laws, sister in law. “There were a few different raccoons (Procyon lotor) on display here including a brother and sister pair, one of whom is an albino. [...]

Bread and Roses Vigil for Employee Free Choice Act in Honor of the Labor movement in 1912.

The Bread & Roses vigil held in Lobsterman Park today was a great success. Wgme News-13 was there and a few other news people. There were several groups represented well here today including the SEIU, the AFL-CIO and Change that Works. Over 30 people were in attendance and were eagerly holding up their signs. Some [...]

Campaign update for Charles Bragdon for City Council District 1

I took part in the meeting of The Portland Democratic Committee last night and helped vote in the new executive committee. I am very excited to see that Reb Brann is the new chair and that she hit the ground running with a very ambitious agenda to get the party reorganized. I was also quite [...]

A Great afternoon staycation at Maine Wildlife Park Part 1

My family and I took a great staycation day at the Maine Wildlife Park. It is a very beautiful nature preserve with many different flowers, trees and animals. It is a very affordable place to go for an afternoon and provides hours of walking adventure. After entering the gate you are greated by the aromatic [...]

Charles Bragdon for City Council District 1 Portland

Hello, my name is Charles Bragdon and I am a candidate for City Council in District 1. I am a progressive independent thinking Democrat who believes all people need to be represented equally. I believe all people should be represented equally regardless of their sex; sexual preference; race; ethnicity; color; national origin; religion or political [...]