An innocuous recent column on lessons to be learned from the Amish way of life, which ran along with a photo of a horse munching on hay at Home Depot, generated a flurry of opinions from readers on the condition of the horse, Amy Calder writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘All the Light We Cannot See’ full of twists, turns, some miscasts
For a very long time, we’ve read the praises of Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize “All The Light We Cannot See,” his biggest book that has captured the praise of readers world wide. It’s impressive to learn that in the 10 years it took him to finish it, he wrote six other books that won him […]
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Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: To dream like a spider
With new research suggesting cross spiders experience sleeplike phases, Dana Wilde ponders what dreams are made of for a variety of living things.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Morning Sentinel
On the Edge: And the prayers go on
J.P. Devine ponders the Lewiston shootings, the aftermath, and whether it’s possible to be safe.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Columns, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The yellow flag law isn’t working. Maine’s leaders should be seeing red.
We owe it to the 18 people killed in the Lewiston shootings to strengthen our gun control laws.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville business owner takes a sweet approach to her work
Danielle Doyon, who teaches baking classes to both children and adults, learned to love sweets while growing up in Fairfield near Hillman’s Bakery where she would stop to buy a Bismarck and coconut macaroon.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘What Happens Later’ a magical, quirky, lovable story
“What Happens Later”… A ghost story? This is what the promo of “What Happens Later,” Meg Ryan’s new film, tells us. Now remember, “What Happens Later” was originally a two character stage play, “Shooting Star,” by Steven Dietz. Two ex-lovers, Bill (David Duchovny) and Willa (Meg Ryan) get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. […]
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: A hospital stay that still haunts
Liz Soares reflects on being hospitalized in October 2021 after a surgical misstep provided a scary but life-affirming experience.