“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is without a doubt the most beloved Christmas story of all time next to, of course, the Bible telling of the birth of Jesus. But since the 1938 film that starred the English actor and comedian Reginald Owen, one of the most evil businessmen in history has been etched […]
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: Darkness at noon
J.P. Devine ponders the fading days and holidays to come that will remind us of a brighter future and memories we hold dear.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Bear in mind, Waterville homeless have a Christmas wish list too
A woman who lives adjacent to the Kennebec River in Waterville says sturdier tents, propane heaters, mini generators, bottled water and batteries are among the top needs of her homeless neighbors as winter takes hold, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is a Thanksgiving 1947 gift
George Seaton’s “Miracle on 34th Street” is a miracle on its own, and we’re talking about it today because this is Thanksgiving Day’s special review, as there will be no newspaper on Thanksgiving. Here, at the end of November, when hundreds of Christmas movies are opening or streaming on our living room screens as turkey […]
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: The shapeshifting woods
A forest’s transformation prompts memories of what was and visions of what could be, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: Memoirs of an altar boy
Mulling the sign of the cross, J.P. Devine recalls his Catholic upbringing and his belief in the old ways.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: After years of self-destructive behavior, Waterville woman forges new path
Ashley Noel suffered from addiction, loss and post-traumatic stress but ultimately found hope and healing, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘The Killer’ slated to be Netflix’s top film of the winter
“Forbid empathy. Empathy is weakness. Weakness is vulnerability.” The Killer’s credo. David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “Gone Girl,”) is back in all shades of black added by writer Andrew Kevin Walker, who adapted it from a French graphic novel by Matz and Lucy Jacamon. All players here are nameless, only given titles. At the opening, Fincher […]
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: Channeling Mom in a moment of fear
Liz Soares reflects on the health journey of her mother’s later years and how that experience informs her habits today.