Wisdom thrives in the modern day agora — the supermarket — where trouble seems to seek him out, writes JP Devine
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Rude customers, bad words spoil trips to the grocery store
You don’t have to go far to get more examples of the growing rudeness and self-absorption of so many Americans, writes Liz Soares.
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Posted inColumns, Emily Higginbotham, Local & State, News
Making my own adventure in Maine
Moving across the country and away from your family and friends, is hard, but it’s up to you to make the most of it, Emily Higginbotham writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Hello, White Satin, goodbye Red Rover
She, a woman of dazzling hues, opts for a car as white as a freshly ironed shirt, JP Devine writes
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
Living in the Maine woods
It’s the country here, but — emphatically — it’s not the wilderness, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Things remembered after the long wait
The recent release of Tony Sanborn on bail after he spent 25 years in prison on a murder charge is a reminder that habits developed over time don’t disappear overnight and things remembered can come back, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Should we lose sleep over the loss of our privacy?
Google, Amazon and Netflix know all about your habits, but it’s not something to worry about, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
At Lakeview Lumber in China, Carl Farris forges on
The 70-year-old, who served three years in the Army in Vietnam and has multiple sclerosis, still works about 70 hours a week at the lumber and supply store.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
These are the spices of life
Culinary surprises can sometimes bring a fresh dose of reality, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
Appreciation for spiders who give back to the community
There are probably a lot more spiders around your kitchen and in your yard than you think, writes Dana Wilde.