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.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
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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.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Coming soon: Donald, the movie
It’s 2018 and the president, with his place in history secured and time to spare, is looking to remake and act in old movies like ‘Gone With the Wind’ and ‘The Godfather,’ J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Professional librarian pulls out secret weapon at the movies
A well-timed ‘shushhh’ quieted ill-mannered gossips at the Augusta multiplex, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inColumns, Maine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: As Congress alters health care law, coverage of cystic fibrosis patients essential
Some proposed policy reforms would harm a group that desperately needs access to affordable treatment.
Posted inColumns, Maine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ten tips will help you set, attain and sustain fitness goals in 2017
Achieving fitness goals entails a lifestyle change that spans intake, output and also outlook.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
The old woman’s Christmas
Having spent five decades tethering her beloved madman to reality, She hopes that this time of stress will pass as the New Year dawns, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inCollege Connection, Columns, Life & Culture, Op-Eds
Children’s books a chance to teach diversity
While I certainly do not claim that racism can be dismantled through children’s books, the act of reading — listening to someone else’s story — is a crucial component of ally work for racial justice, writes Elizabeth Powers.