A tale of two chairs brings back warm memories and the sudden realization of change, JP Devine writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Public library seed has grown, ready to harvest
From Copley Square in Boston to Lithgow in Augusta, exploring the old and new of libraries stirs a sense of joy, Liz Soares writes.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Waterville area widows and widowers find comfort among friends
The only rule in the social group is that members act like ladies and gentlemen and enjoy themselves, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Young dreams die hard with age, as the elderly are reminded
The older we get, the more our idea of fun changes, JP Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
Despite disease, elm trees live on
Biologists estimate that 1 in 100,000 elms has a natural resistance to Dutch elm disease, leaving a few behind where there once were many, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inColumns, News, Sidelines, Sports
SIDELINES: Julia Clukey ready for next step
Olympian says ‘I was trying to squeak another 18 months out of my body.’
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Peter Ré leaves a legacy of music at Colby, Waterville and beyond
The 35-year Colby College music professor, musician, composer, pianist and conductor who left a lasting mark on the city is remembered as brilliant, thoughtful, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Living life with the last dog
Jack is the fourth in a long lifetime of faithful best friends, JP Devine writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Why can’t Trump apologize to parents of soldier?
Criticizing parents who have lost a son while serving his country is not normal human behavior, writes Liz Soares.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Raising garden pays off in many ways
All the work is worth it, as the time-honored tradition keeps giving back, Amy Calder writes.