Liz Soares ponders how smartphones and GPS may be able to give us travel directions and reminders, but at what cost?
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Rural Mainers know it’s about so much more than the miles
As much as we travel, it’s what we feel and see that counts the most, Amy Calder writes.
It’s not always easy when a hometown boy makes good
J.P. Devine writes that news his book has been published is getting a mixed reaction in his hometown of St. Louis.
The discovery of Planet X
If astronomers spot a new planet on the order of the size of Neptune or Uranus, we’ll be back to a nine-planet solar system, writes Dana Wilde.
Commentary: Senate stalling on federal judge nominees needlessly harms justice system
Ensuring that the courts function should not stop just because we’ve entered a presidential election year.
Like father, like son: History repeats itself
The Patriots’ loss Sunday in the AFC Championship game brought to mind the stinging defeat of the Red Sox three decades ago, and the lessons of defeat, Bill Stewart writes.
Making chicken soup a reminder and an unexpected gift
Baking conjures memories of a frugal, no-nonsense grandmother who instilled culinary magic, Amy Calder writes.
Octogenarian? There were worse ‘narians to be
From vicenarian straight up to nonagenarian, JP Devine has it covered, he writes.
Bill Nemitz: LePage and Alfond finally work together to get something done
Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond and Gov. LePage started to talk – and ended up helping pass a bill to fight drug addiction.