Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine: Starbucks is closed — what?
When the local Starbucks starting locking its doors early because of short-staffing, the response from some patrons was as if the Vatican had canceled Christmas, J.P. Devine writes.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State
Amy Calder: Divulging Christmas secrets, long ago
Sneaking into closets to find out what presents would grace the Christmas tree was a typical practice in the Calder family, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: Life finds a way
Pondering the meaning of “invasive” species, Dana Wilde reflects on the surprising ways in which nonnative plants and animals are popping up in our environment.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine: Smile, why dontcha?
It’s hard to tell these days when people are smiling beneath their masks, but J.P. Devine has learned the importance of activating those 10 facial muscles.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Amy Calder: As winter tightens its grip, homeless pair turns again to a tent for shelter
Ana Zinkovitch, 19, and Kevyn Warren, 28, continue to look for a place to live, but Warren’s modest income isn’t enough to cover rental costs in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: Recovering with the help of reading
After enduring a prolonged hospital stay, Liz Soares finds solace in her pandemic reading.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Morning Sentinel
J.P. Devine: Lost and found
Remembering his first dog, J.P. Devine recounts the love affair and magic eyes that stick with him today.