A recent dental drama in the family has J.P. Devine thinking about a different kind of “crack” he came upon in high school.
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Reporting Aside: Winslow club planting the seeds for a town to grow
Sue and Rick Dutil started the Winslow Garden Club this year and it now has 19 members doing their part to make the town shine, Amy Calder writes.
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‘The Newsroom’ best show of the summer, says J.P. Devine
When we hear the name Aaron Sorkin, we think of the Broadway play that was written by Sorkin called “A Few Good Men.” The movie version, starring Jack Nicholson, followed up by winning four Oscars. Sorkin became one of America’s top writers, a reputation that brought him to television’s “The West Wing,” with Martin Sheen […]
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Thinking Things Through: The timely appeal of true crime stories
The allure of true crime stories might come from a variety of factors, but Liz Soares realizes her own interest is in her blood.
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On the Edge: Joke’s on the humorist
In these harsh days of the pandemic and other calamities, it’s a tough job being an “intellectual who uses humor, or wit, in writing or public speaking,” J.P. Devine writes.
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Reporting Aside: Waterville officer stood tall in protecting city, and now others will stand for him
Police Officer Timothy Hinton, who retired Thursday, stands out as a dedicated public servant whose work set an example for others, Amy Calder writes.
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MIFF Movie Review: Cinematographer of ‘The Sheltering Sky’ keeps film interesting
The film features actor Debra Winger, who is this year’s Mid-Life Achievement Award winner at the Waterville festival.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Jeff Bridges back in limelight in ‘The Old Man’
Here he is, Jeff Bridges, prowling through the opening chapter of Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine’s seven-part series, “The Old Man.” I’ve been following Jeff’s career for how many years now? I lost count, but I settled on just loving him for being “The Big Lebowski.” Now here he is all of a sudden, […]