Repealing Obamacare, aggressive immigration actions and an anti-public schools chief are all concerns, writes Liz Soares.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
At 75th Waterville High reunion, memories of a lifetime
Dorothy Doucette, now 92, spoke of World War II and other things recently as she lunched with four fellow students from the Waterville High School Class of 1942, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Suddenly, a pew seat is empty
The recent passing of Al Joseph is a reminder of caroling, quiet devotion and a rich Lebanese heritage in Waterville, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
Bad crash reminder of science behind icy roads
What holds vehicle tires to the surface of the road is friction, unless of course, you hit a patch of black ice, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Big snowstorm recalls winters of the old days
During the snowstorms of 1968-69, central Maine kids got a whole week off from school because there was so much snow, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
The scoop on some real ‘fake news’
Fake news can start from a frighteningly close adaptation of a true story to the plain absurd, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Women must stand strong in Trump era
A dark day for womankind has indeed arrived, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Shards of glass reflect Waterville woman’s love of life
Rebecca Kane, 55, is practical about preparing for her death and grateful for family and friends, now that a cancer diagnosis has given her a year or less to live, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Got your alien yet?
With all the attention focused on the border down south, have we forgotten to guard against ‘bad hombres’ from the north? J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, News
The world gets hotter, but GOP doesn’t care
Trump and congressional Republicans are working to reverse efforts to combat climate change, writes Dana Wilde.