Amy Calder: The perks of having younger peers

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Published
March 13, 2020

Amy Calder: The perks of having younger peers

There's a beneficial give-and-take when young and old reporters work together, columnist Amy Calder writes.
Published
March 11, 2020

Dana Wilde: Bird numbers declining throughout North America

Since 1970, North America’s bird population has decreased by about 30%, with nearly 3 billion birds that used to be in the woods, grasslands and shore now gone, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
March 8, 2020

J.P. Devine: Someone coughed, and other stories

As the coronavirus spreads, we've entered the “new normal” where all coughs, even from someone choking on a chicken bone, are reasons to flee the area, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
March 6, 2020

Amy Calder: Parkinson’s doesn’t stop Winslow man from pressing forward

Gerald Saint Amand, 76, of Winslow, is pushing forward with a positive attitude as the disease progresses and while he can't do all the things he used to do, he tries to remain active and involved.
Published
March 5, 2020

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’

The film is a slow but ultimately satisfying burn, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
March 4, 2020

Liz Soares: No way to prepare for my dog’s death

I'm counting my blessings for the time I did get to spend with Quinn, before he passed away at age 14, writes Liz Soares.
Published
March 1, 2020

J.P. Devine: Politics and classroom antics at a Weekend in Vegas

Brushing aside writing only humorous pieces about things locally, J.P. Devine says he won't stop trying to be a big city conversationalist.
Published
February 28, 2020

Amy Calder: Town Meeting time is here

Attending an annual Town Meeting is like watching democracy in action, at its true grassroots, columnist Amy Calder writes.
Published
February 26, 2020

Dana Wilde: The climate change truth is out there

More and more people are recognizing the reality of effects on the environment by looking at the data right before their eyes, writes Dana Wilde.
Published
February 23, 2020

J.P. Devine: The new Apple watch reminds JP of his long history with watches

Wearing his new Apple watch, J.P. Devine is like a 9-year-old who has found a new toy and wishing he could go back in time.