A pair of recent movies is a reminder that we live in times of ingrained violence, Liz Soares writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Amy Calder: You don’t know the full story until after a person dies
When Vaughan Orchard’s schizophrenia took over his life, a family and a man were left behind, writes Amy Calder.
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J.P. Devine: Nuns with guns? The movie
Imagine the nuns of your childhood, their flowing habits, their individual quirks, the clicking beads, the gun up their sleeves, J.P. Devine writes.
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Dana Wilde: Peering at the war between winter and summer
Frost heaves are a sure sign that winter may be slowly ending, but it’s still winning, Dana Wilde writes.
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Amy Calder: March, the month we leave winter behind and embrace the spring
While the last vestiges of winter hang on, it’s always good to look ahead to the light and warmth of lengthening days, writes Amy Calder.
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J.P. Devine: Saints and whoopie pies
With a reminder that it’s Lent and you have to give something up, J.P. Devine reviews a litany of patron saints and the peculiar potency of religious jewelry.
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Liz Soares: Educators stare down the barrel of a gun
Modern mass shootings are raising tough questions about safety and education in our schools, Liz Soares writes.
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Amy Calder: Sometimes you need to change the channel in your head
A story her mother told her about a cat and her father might be just the antidote to the stress ailing society now, writes Amy Calder.
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J.P. Devine: Shakin’ the blues away
Television and movies to avoid if you want a restful evening and heartwarming films you can download for comedic protection, from yours truly, J.P. Devine.
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Dana Wilde: Amid splashy headlines, environmental concerns ramp up
The Earth has continued to overheat and the U.S. government’s determination to ignore that problem is increasing, Dana Wilde writes.