Since it’s the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day — his death, not his birth — J.P. decided to share his take on the many myths surrounding the holiday.
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J.P. Devine: Learning to drive in Southern California
Driving lessons at age 43 took J.P. Devine in new directions and led him to meet Ramon, a Mexican-American from East L.A.
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J.P. Devine: Big times a-comin’ in Waterville
Recent debates at Waterville City Council meetings signal that we’re getting a big-city glamour face, J.P. Devine writes.
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J.P. Devine: The curse of cursive
In the age of laptops and iPhones, memories of cursive handwriting recall a lost art that was once a pretty big deal, J.P. Devine writes.
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JP Devine: Let’s party down with the State of the Union
Unfortunately, this year’s State of the Union address was uninspiring, writes J.P. Devine, and the next two don’t look appetizing unless some changes are made.
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J.P. Devine: Welcome home to my coffee shop
At the Waterville Starbucks, the mood is struck by the baristas, one of helpfulness and service, but also of warmth and tolerance, a combination that may well reflect the sentiment on the sign at the border: Welcome Home.
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Shoplifters’
An amazing Sakura Ando steals every scene she’s in, J.P. Devine writes.
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JP Devine: In pursuit of ‘danshari,’ treasure is discovered
Looking to declutter his abode and discard long forgotten memorabilia, J.P. Devine discovers a trove of religious objects of pre-Vatican II vintage.
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J.P. Devine: Portraits of dead offer lifeline to theater
Reaching a warning depth of self-pity spurred J.P. Devine to return home, where his sister Eileen poured a draught of hope and provided paints that paid off in dollars.
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J.P. Devine: Writing in the temple of the motorcar
Serenity, shine and soft voices provide the setting for a big, metal box of delicious American dream, a Toyota SUV, where J.P. Devine is inspired to write.