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.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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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, […]
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: Worrying observations in a summer bug report
Here’s hoping that burying beetles reappear in the compost pile and deer flies stab my arms on July afternoons, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: The enchanted cottage
Family will soon be visiting the Devine household, bringing with them an eye for a presentable movie set, J.P. Devine writes.
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Roman Polanski’s classic ‘Chinatown’ to be shown July 16 during Maine International Film Festival in Waterville
‘“Chinatown,” a movie about many things, greed, political corruption, love, incest, yes, incest, murder and water. Everything but Chinatown’ wites JP Devine.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: Navigating crazy summer behavior in Maine
Day trips can lead to some eyebrow-raising moments this time of year, Liz Soares writes.