No place is immune from severe weather events that can destroy communities, and we must heed the advice of climate experts and prepare, Amy Calder writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
In the Field: My first moose hunt check station
Back in October 1988, Ron Joseph recalls his first experience during Maine’s six-day moose hunt as a regional wildlife biologist in Greenville.
Thinking Things Through: Should a candidate’s parental status be an issue in any campaign?
For nearly half a century, women have been able to choose whether they have children or not, Liz Soares writes.
On the Edge: Early Autumn, come again
Memories of what was and what could have been are strong as the leaves change colors, J.P. Devine writes.
Reporting Aside: Memories of Skowhegan’s ‘dairy treat’
While much changed around the Island Dairy Treat in Skowhegan during the 72 seasons it was in business, the ice cream stand soldiered on as a tradition that brought much joy to longtime residents and customers, Amy Calder writes.
Backyard Naturalist: A vote for September
Usually such beautiful days are an escape from political ugliness, Dana Wildes writes.
On the Edge: Cat and dog tales
J.P. Devine ponders the weird drama unfolding this election season and wonders if the stories will someday be put to film.
Missed it? Rewatch Maine Voices Live Waterville: A conversation about women in hunting and wildlife conservation
This conversation will take place on Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at Greene Block + Studios in Waterville.