Astrobiologists seem to just waiting for the very last piece of the 10,000-piece puzzle to tell us that there is, or at least has been, life on Mars, Dana Wilde writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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J.P. Devine: Social distancing reminds us how precious hugs are
Longing for crowds and companionship, J.P. Devine is will settle for a hug for now in the new normal.
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Amy Calder: Two friends retain their compassion during the pandemic
Emily Coates, 20, and Jessica Verrill, 42, were on a mission Wednesday to make a co-worker’s day a bit happier during a difficult time, Amy Calder writes.
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Bosch’
Get ready fans, for something that will scare you more than not wiping down your door handles, J.P. Devine writes.
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Dana Wilde: The pandemic quiet
Seismologists who spend their days listening to the Earth for signs of tremors and quakes have noticed pronounced downturns in noise levels during the pandemic, writes Dana Wilde.
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J.P. Devine: The ‘Dude’ abides during the coronavirus pandemic
If you wanted relief from bad news, if you wanted comedy, well, instead you’re getting The Dude, J.P. Devine writes.
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Amy Calder: Mainers will persevere through the pandemic
We Mainers are tough and stubborn and will survive this setback, Amy Calder writes
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Unorthodox’
Four-part series a strange and wonderful fairy tale of a world.
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Liz Soares: Our ‘third places’ closed when we need them the most
The places where we feel most comfortable — coffee shops, taverns, churches, social clubs, bowling alleys and libraries — are shuttered because of the coronavirus, writes Liz Soares.
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Hard times get a layer of frosting at Jorgensen’s Café in Waterville
While curbside service has become the rule of survival for Waterville restaurants, the luster of a special dessert to mark a holiday such as Easter can create a special moment in the lives of people eking out a living.