Naming kids and dogs has always been a fun pastime, but J.P. Devine wonders about the names coming during the pandemic.
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J.P. Devine: A memory of two Sundays
Reflecting on magical events in Waterville’s Sacred Heart Church, J.P. Devine sees a future there as colorful as the past.
No injuries reported in destructive fire at Vassalboro farmhouse
The Office of the State Fire Marshal determined the cause of the blaze to be improper disposal of smoking materials, according to the fire chief.
J.P. Devine: Call me when the parade starts
Not sure whether to wear a mask anymore, J.P. Devine is ready to breathe and join the party.
J.P. Devine: Welcome home snowbirds, now watch your step
Snowbirds will notice plenty of changes around town, but J.P. Devine asks that you please get your vaccine shot before strolling the sidewalks.
J.P. Devine: Is that all there is?
While out on parole, J.P. Devine journeys out to Starbucks while observing a few simple rules.
J.P. Devine: And a tiny silver whistle
In order to find new material, J.P. Devine ponders a job at the front desk of a new downtown hotel.
J.P. Devine: Hello normal, where ya been?
Fully inoculated, J.P. Devine wonders what it will be like to live “normal” again, what’s changed, and whether he can slide down the pole at the firehouse.
Dana Wilde: Birds, music and culture
The music of birdsong speaks to important ‘soul-information’ that is mysterious and alluring, Dana Wilde writes.
J.P. Devine: Easy come, easy go
Never getting to see or touch the stimulus money, J.P. Devine thinks about what he has and what’s in the bank.