The Rev. Frank Byron of the Second Baptist Church and church historian Don Perrine have been working to repair the 135-year-old building and preserve it for generations to come, Amy Calder writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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‘Worth’ a powerful, heart-breaking and masterfully painted 2020 biographical film
Historical drama based on Kenneth Feinberg’s book ‘What is Life Worth’ about being tasked with leading the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
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Dana Wilde: Growing up in the woods
Watching a 4-year-old navigate nature, writes Dana Wilde, highlights the self reliance of Thoreau and Emerson.
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J.P. Devine: The last time I saw Sirhan
Recalling the moments after Bobby Kennedy was shot in 1968, J.P. Devine retells how he caught a glimpse of history in motion.
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Amy Calder: Being homeless a ‘very, very tough life’ for Waterville trio
Two young men and a woman who pushed a grocery cart with all their belongings through the streets of downtown Waterville on Wednesday were humble people just looking for a place to live, Amy Calder writes.
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ to become hot new hit on Hulu
How do you get viewers to watch a comedy with a dumb title? Just tell them Martin Short and Steve Martin star in it. Done. Into this streaming comedy series, add Selena Gomez (“Wizards of Waverly Place,” “Hotel Transylvania”) to the mix. Now you’ve got them hooked. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 and […]
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Liz Soares: Making contact
I am gratified so many people are reacting to the months of social isolation by connecting with others, writes Liz Soares.
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J.P. Devine: Requiem for two strangers
The lasting image of a man and woman holding hands as they stepped off into space as the World Trade Center collapsed around them is a reminder of what we’ve lost on 9/11 and our capacity to be dreamers, J.P. Devine writes.