Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
On the Edge: The women of my years
J.P. Devine recalls the women who entered his life and found a place to grow.
Hunt & Harvest: Game meat recipes to elevate your season
One of the best wild game chefs in Maine shares some easy recipes with columnist Erin Merrill.
Thinking Things Through: A starring role in the Horrible Hernia Horror Show
Every Halloween and Election Day, Liz Soares gets the heebie-jeebies from a burst of post-traumatic stress over a surgical complication.
On the Edge: The end of days … or?
J.P. Devine is stocking up on supplies in case the clay beneath our feet starts to crack.
In the Field: Central Maine’s sandhill cranes will make your heart soar
As many wildlife species decline globally, Maine’s growing sandhill crane population is a wonderful anomaly, Ron Joseph writes.
Backyard Naturalist: The Great Heat Pump Adventure, Part 2
Columnist Dana Wilde details a multi-year journey of figuring out how best to heat his home, from a ‘Frankenstein monster’ setup to mixed results with heat pump technology.
On the Edge: Don’t fall
J.P. Devine is watching his steps these days, reminding him of President Joe’s careful walks.
Reporting Aside: How will central Mainers vote?
A quick polling of Waterville area residents about who they plan to vote for for president garnered an eclectic set of answers, Amy Calder writes.