Recalling the moments after Bobby Kennedy was shot in 1968, J.P. Devine retells how he caught a glimpse of history in motion.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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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.
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Amy Calder: Visiting, and rediscovering, the ‘other Maine’
Coastal Maine towns are quaint and have their own unique attractions, but they can be a departure from inland communities, Amy Calder writes.
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‘The Courier‘ perfectly crafted cold war snooker complete with Moscovian streets, alleys, walls and green rooms
“I can’t believe I’m having lunch with spies,” he said, with the glee of a 9-year-old entering Disneyland. “He” is Greville Wynne, (Benedict Cumberbatch “Sherlock,” “The Imitation Game”) a British businessman who sells machinery parts on an international level, when his many trips abroad, including to the Soviet Union, catch the attention of the grey […]
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Dana Wilde: The frosts of September
At our house we no longer expect patches of frost until October, writes Dana Wilde.