Nicknames for the houses Amy Calder passes may evoke happy thoughts or somber ones, all part of the tapestry of life, she writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
A long ago Republican summer is remembered warmly
When JP Devine first met his wife’s GOP family and friends, he was pleasantly surprised, and even more so now in light of current events.
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Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
The difficulty of clearing the air
When you drive to the recycling center and let your car idle, there is a bit of a disconnect, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Way more than the play was the thing
Going to the New England Drama Festival in 1973 was an experience of a lifetime, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Despite iPhone love, maybe it’s time to get back to basics
We could always find the landline, JP Devine writes, and no one ever suggests calling Debbie for a good time any more.
Posted inCollege Connection, Columns
Health reform needs to go further
From costs, to how care is provided, from our educational efforts, to who provides primary care, to reducing use of unnecessary technology and medications, the time is coming when we will shift toward a sustainable health care model, Carey Clark writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, News
If nothing else, recycle your torbichkas
What can each of us do about environmental degradation? It’s about recycling the small stuff, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Compassion is sometimes the best option for police
When homeless people or others get into trouble, sometimes the best response is just to care, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
What’s it like, when the saints come marching?
When someone like Mother Theresa gets the call, what’s the moment like? Or what’s it like for those who don’t? JP Devine speculates on it.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares, Local & State, News
Feelin’ the Bern at the Augusta Democratic caucus
For someone whose favorite form of March Madness comes every four years, the local caucus proved an inspiration, writes Liz Soares.