Attending an annual Town Meeting is like watching democracy in action, at its true grassroots, columnist Amy Calder writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Dana Wilde: The climate change truth is out there
More and more people are recognizing the reality of effects on the environment by looking at the data right before their eyes, writes Dana Wilde.
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J.P. Devine: The new Apple watch reminds JP of his long history with watches
Wearing his new Apple watch, J.P. Devine is like a 9-year-old who has found a new toy and wishing he could go back in time.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Amy Calder: Ideas around the office for new Skowhegan mascot
As Monday’s deadline looms for submitting suggested names for Skowhegan’s new mascot, columnist Amy Calder weighs in with her own recommendation.
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Liz Soares: Can you count on the census?
U.S. census records can be a treasure trove of information, but the information gathered in 1940 wasn’t very reliable, Liz Soares writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State
J.P. Devine: What we talk about now
Around us now are empty chairs once filled with those who shared our talk, touched our pained hands, felt our fears and laughed with us, and we discover the memory of them gives us more to talk about, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: The ‘Iceman’ is a role model of the finest kind
Bert Languet has for years volunteered time and funds to develop recreational facilities for children and adults, with the latest being an ice skating rink next to City Hall in Waterville.
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Dana Wilde: Removing the scorpion-like beast from the bathroom sink
Commonly known as a house pseudoscorpion, aka Chelifer cancroides, these tiny creatures are sometimes known as book scorpions or false scorpions because they’re arachnids, Dana Wilde writes.
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J.P. Devine: Mr. Isgro goes to Washington
Shocked at the paltry prices for breakfast, lunch and dinner, J.P. Devine suggests the next time the city’s mayor should “GO before you go” when visiting the nation’s capital.
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Amy Calder: Valentine’s Day, 1960s style
Attending a school Valentine’s Day party 50-plus years ago meant creating a fancy box at home and bringing it to class to be placed on display in a contest for most the most beautiful box judged by the teacher, Amy Calder writes.