J.P. Devine talks about the meal choices of the many people who settled the city.

J.P. Devine reflects on Easters past and a Mary who has been much maligned.

J.P. Devine talks about sharing a laugh with the cleaning lady as they peek out the window at the passing walkers who stroll by and look up at the house.

From the Lone Ranger to bird flu, J.P. Devine looks at the evolution of the mask.

J.P. Devine talks about putting the enchanted cottage on the market.

Paco, the newest addition to the Devine home, is settling in well — assisting with edits, bonding with Buddah, and building relationships.

I thought I had covered this item, but here it is again, so we might as well make it pay off on the big stuff we face all the time, like gifts, J.P. Devine writes.

J.P. Devine shares stories of the changing seasons and daylight saving time.

J.P. Devine shares childhood memories of the one-cent token.

J.P. Devine reminisces of a time he was hired as an escort.

Breakfast isn't as simple as it once was when the common egg was affordable, writes J.P. Devine.

Are Waterville doctors being replaced by physician's assistant-certified?

While going over ideas for his column, J.P. Devine remembers a letter he once sent before going to war.

Writing headlines for these columns is a real challenge says J.P. Devine.

'No one can set any definite dates while the fires are still burning and the winds are still high, although things are moving in the right direction,' Jillanna Devine-Knickel writes.

This year we were under the guidance of the very strict Mother Claus and the three senior Santas who were assigned to deliver "special" gifts to special folks in spots around the world.