War historically produces great literature, full of blood and anguish and the stories of our lives, J.P. Devine writes.
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Liz Soares: Lost and found lessons from 1939
As Russia furthers its invasion of Ukraine, Liz Soares ponders the echoes of Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland 83 years ago and the harrowing tale the same year as Donn Fendler was lost and found in the Maine woods.
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J.P. Devine: They’re coming for your books
Book banners should be careful what they wish for, J.P. Devine writes.
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Dana Wilde: The Dog Star
Beauty is a real thing, and star color, location and brightness can stir up transcendent feelings, Dana Wilde writes.
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J.P. Devine: Ukrainians at risk
As the world watches whether Russia will invade Ukraine, J.P. Devine has concerns closer to home.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: Agatha Christie’s tales bring comfort in times of need
Forthcoming film adaptation of Christie’s “Death on the Nile” has Liz Soares recalling the important role the author’s novels have played in her life.
Posted inMaine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Photos and video: Setup underway at Augusta Civic Center for Maine high school basketball tournament
AUGUSTA — Workers began installing the basketball floor Tuesday at the Augusta Civic Center for the upcoming Maine high school basketball tournament, which begins Friday and continues through next week. A crew from the city’s Bureau of Parks & Recreation joined Augusta Civic Center employees Tuesday in putting in the floor, pulling out bleachers and […]
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J.P. Devine: To tub or not to tub
Childhood memories of using the bathtub have given way to the joys of showering, J.P. Devine writes.
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Dana Wilde: The psychologic odyssey of Jupiter’s moon, Io
The mysterious moon is an expression of an ancient psychology that what is seen, combined with what is imagined, is an equation for what is real, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Vassalboro pot-growing building destroyed in fire, crews say
The marijuana cultivation facility was describe as a “complete loss” by firefighters on scene Monday, as the Office of the State Fire Marshal was called to investigate the cause.