I’ve read three books now on this subject — minimalist living. Marie Kondo’s “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” started this reviewer off on a journey to get rid of the 75 million things that surround my life. Then came Fumio Sasaki’s “Goodbye, Things,” and I was off on that. None of it worked […]
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Dana Wilde: No humans were harmed in the making of this news column
Even though they look monstrous, spiders are actually your allies in the battle against the little bugs who do try to eat you, writes Dana Wilde.
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J.P. Devine: Till this ring do us part
The Devines have a spotty history with their wedding rings, which keep disappearing.
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Amy Calder: The summer air is changing
We may not be able to stop the transition from summer to fall, but we humans have the power to alter the course of the coronavirus and we should use it, Amy Calder writes.
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World War ll drama “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” is a heart-breaking love song
JP Devine: “It’s a love letter movie from long ago, in safer days, a time we all wish we could go back to.”
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Liz Soares: A too-brief reprieve
Unless more people are vaccinated against the coronavirus, writes Liz Soares, variants will continue to mutate.
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J.P. Devine: Help wanted
While “times is bad” right now, J.P. Devine ponders the job opportunities available in this age of uncertainty.
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Samin Nosrat, host of Netflix cooking show, is a wonderful ball of energy
Perhaps you’ve never heard of Samin Nosrat. She’s easy to miss while you’re looking for the usual entertainment. Also, a show called “Salt Fat Acid Heat”? It sounds like a warning from a CDC hotline. Nonetheless, while trawling the streaming channels for something to watch beyond horror, thrillers, and cookie-cutter British mysteries, I came upon […]