Winter will come, and the fight with the Great White Bull will not break her hero’s heart, JP Devine writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The amazing grace of the great blue heron
The underpinning of our experience here on Earth is our experience of its beauty, writes Dana Wilde.
‘Little White’ tree brings Christmas magic
While admiring the selections at the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees, columnist Amy Calder encounters a 4-foot-tall, white, sparkling tree that stands out like a gem.
So, you want to write a book?
It’s easy, J.P. Devine writes; just drop all of your responsibilities, write the book, find a publisher and prepare to hawk it by yourself out of your car trunk.
Boyle finds ‘different world’ of criminals when he meets the bus
Central Maine crime writer and former Morning Sentinel columnist thought he knew ‘bad guys,’ but taking part in program to give ex-cons a small headstart was an eye-opener, Maureen Milliken writes.
The soul of the Christmas tree is in the beholder
JP Devine trades in his old model for his soul-mate tree and finds his animism kicking in.
November’s gray dissolution is astounding
This time of year is kind of a magnificent desolation that telescopes your mind, Dana Wilde writes.
Antiques malls have become museums of our grandparents’ past
All those cherished belongings are now in antique stores and yard sales, Amy Calder writes.
Let’s not forget that we all once were immigrants
The Irish, Italians, Jews, Germans, Chinese and so many more made this country what it is, so let’s welcome the Syrians, JP Devine writes.
Waterville area’s tragic, divisive weeks challenge everyone
When events have the community on edge and information is hard to come by, we feel the responsibility, Maureen Milliken writes.