With less than a month to leave his house, and several pets to care for, he knows that it’s an uphill climb, Amy Calder writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
How soon they forget the ‘famous’
Being a big fish in a small pond like Waterville can be fun, but the fun fades fast, J.P. Devine writes.
Skowhegan woman at a loss in dealing with mold problem
Janet Martin has run into a bureaucratic tangle as mold makes her a prisoner in her own home, Amy Calder writes.
You’re glad you’re not in it; then, suddenly, you are
JP Devine always makes the sign of the cross when the ambulance goes by, but now it will be with new understanding, he writes.
Taking baby steps toward an eco-friendly life
Encouraging recycling and making it easier helps us let go of our wasteful ways, Liz Soares writes.
Fighting the heat at the KVAC track and field meet
Unseasonably warm weather was the talk of the town at Morse High School, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Keep thoughts of hidden wounds, though faded, in your heart on Memorial Day
J.P. Devine reflects on the scars that veterans carry, many of them unspoken, as the holiday approaches.
As Memorial Day approaches, memories of war veterans come to mind
Amy Calder is reminded of the veterans whose lives had an impact on hers.
Dear Donald, I love you just the way you are
J.P. Devine channels his inner devil with a “love letter” to Donald Trump.
Who will enforce North Carolina’s bathroom law?
The New York Times estimates that no more than 0.3 percent of Americans are transgender, so Liz Soares asks, why is it so difficult to accommodate them?