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Published
December 11, 2016

For Waterville man, a journey of identity and belonging

Rien Finch Heidt has faced deep struggles with transgender identity and has found civic belonging in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 9, 2016

Pictures of an indelible moment in 1941

Muffled voices, the smell of coffee, Vicks VapoRub, smoke on the porch — the senses aid recollection of the attack on Pearl Harbor, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
December 7, 2016

Remember, Rachel Carson was right

Climate change is real, despite what your government may tell you, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
December 4, 2016

Behind Waterville guitar notes, a craving for redemption

Michael Pastore, 18, strummed his acoustic guitar and sang his heart out on a recent morning, showing a young man's yearning for purpose and faith, Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 2, 2016

Old dogs, new tricks

This 2018 Democratic survival plan calls for a group of older hands, with better movie memories, who can do the necessary undercover work of a modern campaign, J.P. Devine writes.

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Published
December 1, 2016

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Loving’

The film reminds us that just because the breezes that ruffle that flag we salute are often sweet, the stink of American racism on the ground is virulent and festering, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
December 1, 2016

Bill Nemitz: LGBTQ community has a place in Portland to call its own

The Equality Community Center, which hosts five programs at 511 Congress St., will hold an open house at Friday's art walk.
Published
November 30, 2016

It’s time to listen to each other

Democrats and Republicans need to be able to talk about politics again, despite the divisive election, writes Liz Soares.
Published
November 27, 2016

At Waterville school bus stop, a friend on four legs

A few times a week, Cindy Longstaff walks her dog Wilbur to the elementary school on Pleasant Street, where he greets the children getting off the school bus, Amy Calder writes.
Published
November 25, 2016

Come fly with me

From Ireland to Argentina, and Mexico to Sweden, there are plenty of possibilities for leaving the country — if only we had passports, J.P. Devine writes.