The easiest tree job ever has J.P. Devine thinking of cherished ornaments instead of panicking.
Scott Monroe
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Kennebec Journal
Dana Wilde: No, lemmings don’t commit mass suicide
The cultural cliché that lemmings display oblivious mass self-destructive behavior is rooted in a lie of the rodent species, Dana Wilde writes.
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J.P. Devine: Now go get your shots and your milkshake
There was one bright light recently amid the bad COVID-19 news, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: A glimmer of happiness
Unexpected ordeal while in the hospital offers lessons outside of ordinary existence, Liz Soares writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine: Starbucks is closed — what?
When the local Starbucks starting locking its doors early because of short-staffing, the response from some patrons was as if the Vatican had canceled Christmas, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: Life finds a way
Pondering the meaning of “invasive” species, Dana Wilde reflects on the surprising ways in which nonnative plants and animals are popping up in our environment.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd
The free pop-up clinic was coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention with the restaurant’s owner, Mike Ortins.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine: Smile, why dontcha?
It’s hard to tell these days when people are smiling beneath their masks, but J.P. Devine has learned the importance of activating those 10 facial muscles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Gardiner police arrest man in connection with recent store robbery
Joshua Brown, 37, was arrested by Gardiner Police after authorities said that citizens came forward “and provided critical information during the course of our investigation.”