On the Edge: Being part Irish

J.P. Devine ponders his Irish ancestry and the fierce proudness that comes with it.

Reporting Aside: Enjoy, but beware the early spring

This early spring weather is a boon, but we shouldn't get too complacent as it could change at any time, Amy Calder writes.

Movie Review: ‘One Life’ impossible not to be moved, J.P. Devine writes

This is the story behind James Hawes’ new film that opens tomorrow in Waterville.

Backyard Naturalist: Woods, words and wanderings in the poetry of Charles Weld

'Most of the book riffs off Thoreau in these various ways, and a last section calls into the woods the voices of other naturalists,' Dana Wilde says.

Opinion: Maine lobstermen will not be scapegoated over right whale

Regulators and out-of-state agitators are impugning one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world for right whale deaths. Enough.

J.P. Devine Podcast: Are jigsaw puzzles still popular?

On the Edge: It’s a puzzle

J.P. Devine mulls the popularity of jigsaw puzzles and how they fit into our lives.

Opinion: Sky gazers, beware – April’s solar eclipse coincides with mud season

The annual seasonal closure of Baxter State Park can't be ignored, even for an event as special as a full solar eclipse.

Opinion: Do not punish Mainers for Lewiston shooting

Responsible gun owners should not have to bear the brunt of gun safety legislation.

Reporting Aside: A tragic ending to a troubled life

The person found dead Feb. 26 in a school bus at Waterville Junior High School was transgender and struggled with mental health and other issues, according to friends and former co-workers.