Eyes closed in thought, J.P. Devine ponders what it means to be alive and experiencing another colorful October.
Scott Monroe
J.P. Devine: Anniversary song
Remembering an October day in 1961, J.P. Devine recalls a young couple starting their dreams that continue to this day.
J.P. Devine: Not coming back
Reincarnation, a heavy word loaded with meaning, is on J.P. Devine’s mind as he tiptoes around death.
J.P. Devine: The last time I saw Sirhan
Recalling the moments after Bobby Kennedy was shot in 1968, J.P. Devine retells how he caught a glimpse of history in motion.
Tell us: Should taxpayers get more help when communities conduct property revaluations?
Skyrocketing home sales prices could require communities to conduct a property revaluation, which can result in higher tax bills for some.
Augusta man charged with arson in city garage fire, authorities say
The man who was charged, Peter Wing, 59, lived at the property where the Saturday night fire was reported, according to a news release.
J.P. Devine: Requiem for two strangers
The lasting image of a man and woman holding hands as they stepped off into space as the World Trade Center collapsed around them is a reminder of what we’ve lost on 9/11 and our capacity to be dreamers, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine: Almost home
The deadly conclusion to the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan stirs memories for J.P. Devine of the families waiting for loved ones to return home.
Organizers cancel in-person Common Ground Country Fair, citing COVID surge
The decision to not hold an in-person festival came just weeks before it was set to return after not being held last year because of the pandemic.
Veteran journalist joins Morning Sentinel team as city editor
David Warren, who now leads Morning Sentinel reporters and photographers, comes to the Waterville newsroom after serving since 2019 as public safety editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.