Driving lessons at age 43 took J.P. Devine in new directions and led him to meet Ramon, a Mexican-American from East L.A.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: Dystopian books provide me comfort these days, but other titles might be more worthwhile
The fearless and attentive heroine in “Harriet the Spy” inspired me to watch and listen, good qualities to reinforce right now, writes Liz Soares.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Amy Calder: When power’s out, the mind wanders
An outage during the workday raises fears of a time when everything could stand still, when we are crippled by the fallout of our own intelligence, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Op-Eds
J.P. Devine: Big times a-comin’ in Waterville
Recent debates at Waterville City Council meetings signal that we’re getting a big-city glamour face, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inDana Wilde, Op-Eds
Dana Wilde: A catastrophic decline of insects
Insects face major demise as Earth’s ecosystems crawl toward catastrophe, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Amy Calder: Felines make best of friends
While Thurston and Bitsy are very different animals and quarrel sometimes, when push comes to shove, they have each other’s back, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
J.P. Devine: The curse of cursive
In the age of laptops and iPhones, memories of cursive handwriting recall a lost art that was once a pretty big deal, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: The problem with censorship is that it knows no bounds
While freedom isn’t always comfortable, it’s always worth protecting, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
Amy Calder: Baby showers, like time machines, take you back
A baby shower with a handful of guests, good food, entertainment and just the right number of gifts can transport you back to a time when you were seeing the experience for the first time, writes Amy Calder.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
JP Devine: Let’s party down with the State of the Union
Unfortunately, this year’s State of the Union address was uninspiring, writes J.P. Devine, and the next two don’t look appetizing unless some changes are made.