The neglect of a local park is a visible symbol of the social and economics draining of a community, Dana Wilde writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
On the Edge: Come fly with me
As a pair of astronauts at the International Space Station are set to return in six months, J.P. Devine ponders the passage of time and the events that will occur.
Reporting Aside: Things I wish I had asked my mother
Life is a gift, but short, so it is wise to ask our elders many questions before they pass, Amy Calder writes.
In the Field: Kennebec River salmon restoration faces complicated passage
The fate of Kennebec River dams take center stage as Atlantic salmon are at an inflection point, Ron Joseph writes.
Thinking Things Through: Starting fresh with a new season
As the routines of summer give way to fall, Liz Soares is thinking about ways to mark the change.
On the Edge: Keeping up with Kamala
J.P. Devine reflects on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the very American tales being told.
Reporting Aside: Saying goodbye to Bitsy
There’s no pain like that which comes from losing a beloved pet, Amy Calder writes.
Backyard Naturalist: The woods and The Singularity
Columnist Dana Wilde talks about the prediction that supercomputers will simulate layer after layer of human mindwork so completely that they will essentially become conscious beings.