What’s going to happen to all those people who are losing their jobs at the White House, J.P. Devine wonders.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Dana Wilde: Of bugs, disasters, balance in nature
Catastrophic floods provide a window into the effect global warming is having on insect populations and, as a result, the very fabric of our ecology, Dana Wilde writes.
Emily Higginbotham: Old friends remind us of how much we’ve changed
We should be grateful for the people who challenge us to dream a little bigger and follow our passions, Emily Higginbotham writes.
Amy Calder: It’s all about aging well in Waterville
Volunteers working on providing affordable housing, meeting health care needs, creating a social network and making people feel that they are part of the community invite you to join in the effort at REM, writes Amy Calder.
J.P. Devine: After the last dog is gone
The daughters say get another dog, but that entails much more than just going to the rescue pound and picking one out. How do you choose which one? writes J.P. Devine.
Screaming, and learning, during an active shooter scenario
Training for a terrifying attack in schools reveals much about our actions and emotions, Liz Soares writes.
Amy Calder: Spring cleaning can be liberating
All that time we use to clean out things we’ve accumulated can be put to better use the less we have, writes Amy Calder.
J.P. Devine: Easter through the ages
Memorable moments from Easters past, from vomiting and illness to traditional dinners and life partners, J.P. Devine writes.
Dana Wilde: Spring in Maine is a belief in beauty
Whether true ‘spring’ exists in Maine is debatable, but for now there is winter’s hangover, Dana Wilde writes.