You know, there’s a strange comfort in following instructions, writes J.P. Devine.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Amy Calder: Finding peace in a pandemic
Being patient and humble in this time of uncertainty and having a little bit of faith are what will see us through, Amy Calder writes.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Blow the Man Down’
Is the film really, as many are saying, “Fargo on ice?” enough to make it fun, but not enough to take the shine off the team of Cole and Krudy, J.P. Devine writes.
Dana Wilde: When will it be safe to go out in central Maine?
The pandemic could subside during the summer, there could be a vaccine we can all get, but get yourself ready mentally, because this could be a really long haul, writes Dana Wilde.
J.P. Devine: What to wear, or not wear, when you are stuck in the house?
These days, the question of whether to wear underpants is an existential crisis, J.P. Devine writes.
Amy Calder: Finding the silver linings during a pandemic
As terrible as the coronavirus pandemic is, there are some good things happening in our changed world, Amy Calder writes.
Liz Soares: COVID-19 showing us what it means to live a simpler life
We have been given a chance to reflect on what is important and on how we want to live our lives in America, writes Liz Soares.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Little Fires Everywhere’
Kerry Washington’s and Reese Witherspoon’s portrayals rise above everything they’ve ever done, J.P. Devine writes.
J.P. Devine: Coronavirus makes us admire the view from the big inside
Be brave, readers, during this time of hunkering down, and we’ll get through this, J.P. Devine writes.
Amy Calder: Coronavirus outbreak brings new reality of living in fear
While journalists may be fearful during times like this, it’s the first responders who really are on the front lines and facing the greatest danger, columnist Amy Calder writes.