We’re introduced this week to William Henry Devereaux Jr. (Bob Odenkirk) the chairman of Railton College eight-member English department, played, as usual, with his grace, talent and humor. Well, crabby, grumpy humor. We’ve been in Bob’s corner for many years now, and we love him, with most notably, “Better Call Saul,” and we welcome him […]
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Thinking Things Through: Climbing the mental staircase
After two knee replacements made it difficult to climb stairs, Liz Soares learned to confront the thoughts holding her back.
On the Edge: Tales of April
It’s hard to be funny when April’s usual annoying showers suddenly become dark twisting clouds of hurt, J.P. Devine writes.
Reporting Aside: With a shoestring budget and plenty of elbow grease, group looks to make Waterville shine
Volunteers turned out recently to help the nonprofit Waterville Community Land Trust erect a gazebo at the park and community garden it built on Water Street in the city’s South End, Amy Calder writes.
Pipeline film genuine heart-grabbing, chiller-thriller, writes J.P. Devine
Even as I sat at my keyboard, watching this film, I felt nervous about putting this title online. I still do. “How To Blow Up a Pipeline” is a heavily provocative title, and anywhere in the world, it’s a dangerous six-word introduction to put on paper. I was quick to add “The Movie,” so that […]
Backyard Naturalist: Strange lights in the sky
The feeling of stupendous awe, of fear and beauty, and strangeness, arises when you watch the aurora, Dana Wilde writes.
On the Edge: How you want ‘em?
Eggs are everywhere this time of year, and their importance to our society is priceless, J.P. Devine writes.
Reporting Aside: Move along, April, you fickle month
As Robert Frost penned in his poem “Two Tramps in Mud Time,” April has a habit of taking us a step into summer and then two back into winter, Amy Calder writes.