A tumble to the icy ground sparks ruminations about writing clear and hard about what hurts, J.P. Devine writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
The dark universe is bigger than you think
Ninety-six percent of everything that exists has never been detected, writes Dana Wilde.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Smokey the crow was Waterville’s top bird
The smart and mischievous crow made the front page of the newspaper when it died in 1952, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Remembering the elephants, circus dreams
News that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is closing after 146 years has stirred memories of fear, anxiety and magic, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Maine Voices, Only Online, Opinion
We’re likely stuck with ‘fake news,’ just as we always have been
Politicians blaming the press and the press not being trustworthy create a negative feedback loop.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Sickened by Trump’s response to John Lewis? Read a newspaper
It’s tempting to shut out the news if you don’t like it, but it’s vitally important to support the Fourth Estate, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Dancing in the dark
The musical sensation ‘La La Land’ is a reminder of movie magic and that sometimes we need to fall in love again, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
Summer is waiting to unfold
Under all the snow, nature is working to regenerate itself, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inCollege Connection, Columns
Social media speeds up our sensory overload
Our rapid fire, almost bumper sticker-style of communication can lead to people tuning each other out, Rebecca Lux Soc writes.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Brandy Alexander brings back fond memories
The drink’s warm, smooth taste on New Year’s Day was a reminder of sweet memories to savor during these long, cold, dark days of winter, Amy Calder writes.