When J.P. Devine wants character and atmosphere, he goes to the mall in South Portland.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
A familiar fall shape on stilts
Daddy long-legs in the yard and on the deck are a sure sign of fall, writes Dana Wilde.
Reporting Aside: Winslow man gets very real looking fake check
Florentino Santiago called the bank to verify the check, found out it was fake and realized he was the target of a scam, Amy Calder writes.
No endless bowl of soup for you
With Ebola and ISIS breathing down our necks, at least Italian food can give us some comfort, writes J.P. Devine.
Augusta’s ghosts are helping the community
A volunteer group of ghost hunters takes on sites like the Colonial Theater, Fort Western and the Governor Hill Mansion, investigating creepy stuff and raising money for charity.
Faith in the warmth of wood
After making the switch to natural gas, Amy Calder reaffirms her trust in reliable wood heat for a back-up system.
Celebrating National Old Girlfriend Forgiveness Week
J.P. Devine says it makes him feel as though his soul has been cleansed.
Autumn’s certain slant of light
A recent theory suggests that some plants make red leaf pigment in the fall as a protective measure, writes Dana Wilde.
At home, at peace, at Kennebec River’s edge
A Waterville man finds shelter where he feels at peace and can hope for better in the future, Amy Calder writes.
Germs take aim at us all
While the world worries about Ebola, germs are everywhere, writes J.P. Devine.