Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
On the Edge: Father Jerry?
J.P. Devine ponders how he always looked handsome in black, with a white collar.
Reporting Aside: The solace of a back porch
We all need a place to rest, contemplate and block out the worries of the world, Amy Calder writes.
Hunt & Harvest: A love of Maine’s outdoors
In her inaugural column, Erin Merrill recounts how she got into hunting and her advocacy of promoting women and others getting involved.
Backyard Naturalist: The decline of the Unity park
The neglect of a local park is a visible symbol of the social and economics draining of a community, Dana Wilde writes.
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.