Some researchers are starting to think that brain size, and specifically the number of neurons, doesn’t exactly correlate to cognitive ability, writes columnist Dana Wilde.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inAmy Calder, Business, Columns, Local & State, News
Oakland couple gets help with rotten home
After discovering mold in their dream home, Chris and Janet Weeks received help from volunteers and a local business to make it solid again, Amy Calder writes.
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A Hall of Fame honor for a Hall of Fame person
Julie Benecke’s impact stretches far beyond the world of athletics.
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Elmer’s Barn in Coopers Mills sparks morbid fascination
A day trip with Mum to the antique store is a creepy pre-Halloween adventure, writes columnist Adrian Crawford.
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Come fly with me? Sorry, no.
Fear of flying and daughters’ destination weddings don’t mix well, J.P. Devine writes.
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Wood crafter leaves his mark along the Kennebec River
Outdoorsman Charlie Poulin creates sculptures of birds from the natural environment he loves, and he crafted four wooden signs to mark Waterville trails that say “Lockwood Mill Island Park, Carry In, Carry Out, Enjoy the Kennebec Trail.”
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Local & State, News
Patrick Kennedy, writing about family’s addictions, has a lot of company
JP Devine knows what it’s like to grow up in a family where the wages of alcoholism are kept secret, he writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde, Local & State, News
The night of the lunar eclipse
Waiting for the Earth’s shadow to cover the whole wafer of white moon, Dana Wilde ponders facts of our inner psychic reality.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, News
Oakland dream home proves to be rotten deal
When a couple buys an almost-new retirement home, the last thing they want to discover is that mold is ruining it and insurance won’t cover the damage, Amy Calder writes.
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Tiana Thomas sets her sights on NCAA meet
After finishing one spot shy of qualifying last season, the UNE runner has singular focus this fall, Travis Lazarczyk writes.