J.P. Devine: The new Apple watch reminds JP of his long history with watches

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Published
February 23, 2020

J.P. Devine: The new Apple watch reminds JP of his long history with watches

Wearing his new Apple watch, J.P. Devine is like a 9-year-old who has found a new toy and wishing he could go back in time.
Published
February 21, 2020

Amy Calder: Ideas around the office for new Skowhegan mascot

As Monday's deadline looms for submitting suggested names for Skowhegan's new mascot, columnist Amy Calder weighs in with her own recommendation.
Published
February 19, 2020

Liz Soares: Can you count on the census?

U.S. census records can be a treasure trove of information, but the information gathered in 1940 wasn't very reliable, Liz Soares writes.
Published
February 16, 2020

J.P. Devine: What we talk about now

Around us now are empty chairs once filled with those who shared our talk, touched our pained hands, felt our fears and laughed with us, and we discover the memory of them gives us more to talk about, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
February 14, 2020

Amy Calder: The ‘Iceman’ is a role model of the finest kind

Bert Languet has for years volunteered time and funds to develop recreational facilities for children and adults, with the latest being an ice skating rink next to City Hall in Waterville.
Published
February 12, 2020

Dana Wilde: Removing the scorpion-like beast from the bathroom sink

Commonly known as a house pseudoscorpion, aka Chelifer cancroides, these tiny creatures are sometimes known as book scorpions or false scorpions because they’re arachnids, Dana Wilde writes.
Published
February 9, 2020

J.P. Devine: Mr. Isgro goes to Washington

Shocked at the paltry prices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, J.P. Devine suggests the next time the city's mayor should "GO before you go" when visiting the nation's capital.
Published
February 7, 2020

Amy Calder: Valentine’s Day, 1960s style

Attending a school Valentine's Day party 50-plus years ago meant creating a fancy box at home and bringing it to class to be placed on display in a contest for most the most beautiful box judged by the teacher, Amy Calder writes.
Published
February 6, 2020

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘1917’

The entire cast, British to a man (and one woman) are without fault, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
February 5, 2020

Liz Soares: My mother’s faith

A recently discovered declaration shined a light on my mother's faith and made me revisit her day-to-day beliefs, writes Liz Soares.