While I sympathize with the small business owners who are losing money because of the dearth of visitors, this is an ideal opportunity for Mainers to enjoy Maine, writes Liz Soares.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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J.P. Devine: Masks for a new play called life
Musings on masks — both real and metaphorical — have J.P. Devine thinking about what we choose to wear during the grand production of our lives.
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Amy Calder: A short, but memorable acquaintance
The mystery of a homing pigeon that appeared last weekend at Amy Calder’s sister’s house in Skowhegan led to a journey to find the bird’s owner and while some questions were answered, others remain elusive.
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Dana Wilde: The tale of a little boy and a grass spider
Sometimes I get chills when my mind homes in on the fact that spiders are sentient, writes Dana Wilde.
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J.P. Devine: The fading of Father’s Day
J.P. Devine recalls how the notion of the male “breadwinner” changed for him at a young age and how women are increasingly stepping up.
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Amy Calder: Nightmares in a pandemic
Having vivid dreams during and about the coronavirus may not be such a bad thing, writes Amy Calder.
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Da 5 Bloods’
“Da 5” is long, patchy, often confusing and graphic, but it’s Spike Lee’s. Make of that what you will, J.P. Devine writes.
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Liz Soares: Don’t forget, there’s a pandemic going on
With fewer coronavirus cases in Maine, it’s easy for us to feel complacent about maintaining safety measures, writes Liz Soares.