Rome woman who retired from Waterville hotel is an ‘anomaly,’ her former boss said: “What are the odds that any of us would be in the same job for 48 years?”
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
J.P. Devine: Bernie and Beto, Dems’ sunshine boys, running for president
Casting about for Democratic men to play the role of president, J.P. Devine likes the Jimmy Stewart knockoff Beto O’Rourke from El Paso, Texas, and the Vermonter with the Brooklyn accent, Bernie Sanders.
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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Lifestyle
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Woman At War’
Heroine’s war against the future simmers, unfolds, bubbles up and explodes in our face.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: Plant-based diets healthier for us … and the environment
Liz Soares writes she is pleased that ‘the concept of plant-based diets is entering the national conversation.’
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Maine Crime, Op-Eds
Amy Calder: Niece honors aunt who died in Norridgewock domestic violence
Crystal Lancaster Mulherin is raising funds to help those affected by domestic violence, nearly one year after her aunt, Marie Lancaster-Hale, was murdered at her home in Norridgewock.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Local & State, News, Op-Eds
J.P. Devine: An ornament to hang on Padraig’s day
Since it’s the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day — his death, not his birth — J.P. decided to share his take on the many myths surrounding the holiday.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: The craters of winter
By the beginning of March, there is so much snow plowed up around the yard we feel like we’re living in a crater. From there, it only gets weirder, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Amy Calder: Waiting for a second shingles shot
Suffering after her first shingles vaccine and then missing out on the second didn’t deter Amy Calder from trying again, she writes, but this time she hopes that second shot comes through.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Op-Eds
J.P. Devine: Learning to drive in Southern California
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.
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.