Mank. The man who wrote “Citizen Kane.” Tell me you’ve never seen “Citizen Kane.” Of course you have. Turner Classics runs it almost monthly. You’ve seen the young Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane rip up a bedroom in one long take, clutter up Hearst Castle with art from all Europe, run for public office […]
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Dana Wilde: There’s always ground cover
If the atmosphere continues to heat up, it may not be snowing much in the Northeast in the next century, Dana Wilde writes.
J.P. Devine: Three souls in the dark
J.P. Devine is keeping the candles in his windows lit just in case a family might be walking by looking for a safe warm place to sleep.
Amy Calder: The ghosts of Christmases past
Memories of Christmas Eve celebrations at her parents’ home are as vivid as if they occurred yesterday, Amy Calder writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Sweet Smell of Success’
Lancaster is the bigger star on this job, but it’s Tony who is the true center, with pockets full of gossip notes and hair full of oil, J.P. Devine writes.
Liz Soares: Reconnecting with our past
In tumultuous times, we can turn to age-old traditions to reconnect with one another, Liz Soares writes.
J.P. Devine: A bubble for two
This Thanksgiving, J.P. Devine and She have canceled cooking, which means no dirty dishes, greasy pans and broken glasses — just a dinner catered by Hannaford Market chefs with some wine.
Amy Calder: Finding hope in the holidays
While the holidays this year will be without parties and celebrations, there is much to be hopeful for, Amy Calder writes.
J.P. Devine Series Review: ‘The Crown’
Emma Corrin as Diana, and Gillian Anderson as Thatcher make this a brand new viewing adventure, J.P. Devine writes.