While leaving a summer cottage is sad, Amy Calder writes, the coming of fall at home promises new adventures.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
J.P. Devine: Lessons from the Good Book
Pondering the meaning of an apocalyptic figure and the end times, J.P. Devine looks ahead to an election sequel of cinematic proportions.
Dana Wilde: Some of summer’s white flowers are deadly
Water hemlock looks to the unpracticed eye just like Queen Anne’s lace. One big difference though: It can be fatal to ingest, writes Dana Wilde.
Amy Calder: The magic of The Lost Kitchen
Amy Calder sings the praises of the farm-to-table eatery in the tiny town of Freedom that has a huge following nationally.
J.P. Devine: Dining with the stars
Where the elite meet to eat when they’re working.
Liz Soares: Seeing each other as neighbors
Americans probably need more practice in sharing, writes Liz Soares.
Amy Calder: Labor Day, a time to stop, rest, reflect
Amy Calder urges those who enjoy the benefits of work to also know when it’s time to stop.
J.P. Devine: After Labor Day, is it really all right to wear white?
J.P. researched this sartorial issue and found out some people look good in white whatever the season.
Dana Wilde: Save your own backyard
Climate change cannot be stopped now, but its effects can be mitigated, writes Dana Wilde.
JP Devine: You can’t go home again
According to NBC, St. Louis, Missouri, home town to JP, is the most dangerous city in the U.S.