Ryan Cook has returned to his hometown to launch the world premiere of a film he helped produce, to be shown at the Waterville Opera House July 13 during the 27th Maine International Film Festival.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Movie Review: ‘Thelma’ is a warm, sweet, summer bouquet of joy, J.P. Devine writes
“Thelma” opens Friday, June 21, at the Maine Film Center in Waterville.
Thinking Things Through: Knowing others care has brought comfort in times of grief
Liz Soares recounts enduring the tragic deaths of family and friends, learning to get up in the morning and put one foot in front of the other.
On the Edge: JCPenney, an American story
Recounting the history of the famed store that’s closing a location in Waterville, J.P. Devine is thinking of “Little Jimmy” and his rise to the top.
Reporting Aside: The importance of a road in keeping us together
A December storm washed out a road in rural central Maine, making it impassable for months. When it reopened this week, residents got together for a celebration, Amy Calder writes.
TV Series Review: Larry David’s final ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ had its moments
Thank you for that Larry, and thanks for the many bright moments you managed to give us, J.P. Devine writes.
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.