Dana Wilde: Lives of the stars

Pondering the "life cycle of stars," Dana Wilde reflects on the process of shining, burning out and disappearing, while sometimes becoming a diamond.

J.P. Devine Podcast: Venturing out for the first time since COVID hit

J.P. Devine: Back from the dead

Dreaming of one more outing to the mall in South Portland, J.P. is whistling in the graveyard of memories.

Amy Calder: Young Waterville-area swimmers head to nationals

The Waterville Area YMCA's Mid-Maine Dolphins team will go to Florida next month to compete against others from across the country, Amy Calder writes.

Dana Wilde: In Ukraine, the better angels of our nature

Recalling a family jam in Bulgaria, Dana Wilde ponders how Eastern European generosity of spirit is holding Ukrainians together now amid cold brutality.

‘Infinite Storm’ a corrida in the snow

J.P. Devine Podcast: Never count out a former comic

J.P. Devine: Work it out, Vlad. Work it out.

As international pressure mounts on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, J.P. Devine imagines how some of those forces may be telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to "work it out."

‘The Quiet Man’ an Irish valentine

Liz Soares: Becoming optimistic after knee surgery

An operation last week has Liz Soares looking toward a future that might even include her again lacing on ice skates.