Reporting Aside: A 94-year-old Waterville woman is a world traveler who has seen it all

Marilyn Jean Bird recently received a prestigious award from an international travel club for having visited more than 150 countries and territories.

Backyard Naturalist: Phases of climate change denial

Columnist Dana Wilde breaks down decades of denial of global warming, the resulting climate change and the destructive effects that human activities are having on the Earth.

On the Edge: In flag daze for ‘Old Glory’

A really big, massive, gigantic U.S. flag stored in the attic proves to be a costly washing endeavor, J.P. Devine writes.

Reporting Aside: It’s later than we think

With the arrival of the Skowhegan State Fair next week, we know summer then trends toward fall, kids return to school, elections launch and the holidays descend, just before a new president is inaugurated — whew! Amy Calder writes.

In the Field: Going where the buffalo roam on a Montana wildlife trip

There's a lot to love about Montana, including animals, landscapes and Western history, Ron Joseph writes.

Thinking Things Through: Can I still be a ‘dog person’ without a dog?

'I knew Martha’s passing would leave a huge hole in our lives,' Liz Soares writes.

J.P. Devine Podcast: I need a job

On the Edge: The butler did it

Becoming a part-time butler could be an interesting “hobby," .J.P. Devine writes.

Backyard Naturalist: The spiders in the mailbox

This is the season in Maine when spiders are most active, and when you're most likely to see one, writes Dana Wilde.

Movie Review: ‘The Boys in the Boat’ is old fashioned and lovable. Just love it, writes JP Devine