Thank you for that Larry, and thanks for the many bright moments you managed to give us, J.P. Devine writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Backyard Naturalist: Painted turtles know just where to go
This is the time of the year when turtles are on the move, Dana Wilde writes.
On the Edge: Got a pony?
J.P. Devine is on the hunt for a pony so he can entertain passing folks in the neighborhood.
Reporting Aside: He brought a ‘naturally collaborative spirit’ to Waterville
Brian Clark, Colby College’s vice president of planning and strategy who has been a key player in Waterville’s downtown revitalization efforts, is leaving the college at the end of the month.
In the field: Maine high school baseball once shared space with moose, foxes, livestock
Ron Joseph’s childhood memories of playing at Maine’s rural baseball fields is a reminder that dreams are achievable in the most unlikely places.
Movie Review: Can’t miss ‘The Judge’ with this cast, J.P. Devine writes
The big surprise here is the performance of his co-star, Robert Duvall, who was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as a tough but beloved local judge.
Thinking Things Through: We need to read more books now more than ever
With the summer reading season about to begin, Liz Soares hopes more people pick up a book to broaden their knowledge, ponder big thoughts and process feelings and experiences.
On the Edge: Writing in the House of Drawers
J.P. Devine ponders how to find important stuff that She had in her ‘magic’ desk.