Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
Dana Wilde: The still point of November
This month is an astonishing revelation if you know where to look, as angles of light point us toward cosmic truth, Dana Wilde writes.