Scott Monroe

Kennebec Journal / Morning Sentinel

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Published
July 4, 2021

J.P. Devine: They got done

Checking in on some friends and local businesses, J.P. Devine ponders that Maine code phrase signifying the many ways in which someone is no longer around.
Published
June 27, 2021

J.P. Devine: The broom room

Once a shadowy crime scene with the odor of a morgue and dust balls in the corners, the broom room has been transformed into an enhanced space that J.P. Devine is proud to call his own handiwork.
Published
June 24, 2021

Photos: In Skowhegan, wigwam rises as part of culture series

Official unveiling of hut highlights History House’s Wabanaki Voices program, expected to include exhibits, children’s programs and a speaker series.
Published
June 20, 2021

J.P. Devine: Oh, yeah, him

Separating the stereotypes from the serious this Father’s Day, J.P. Devine wonders what to make of the celebration.
Published
June 13, 2021

J.P. Devine: Bite of the browntail

Humor, and horror, await those this summer who pass by the Rugosa rose bush, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
June 9, 2021

Dana Wilde: Red-winged blackbirds and the phenomena of beauty

The experience of beauty is not hypothetical and can be observed in nature, Dana Wilde writes.
Published
June 6, 2021

J.P. Devine: Sit, Fauci, sit!

Naming kids and dogs has always been a fun pastime, but J.P. Devine wonders about the names coming during the pandemic.
Published
May 30, 2021

J.P. Devine: A memory of two Sundays

Reflecting on magical events in Waterville’s Sacred Heart Church, J.P. Devine sees a future there as colorful as the past.
Published
May 26, 2021

No injuries reported in destructive fire at Vassalboro farmhouse

The Office of the State Fire Marshal determined the cause of the blaze to be improper disposal of smoking materials, according to the fire chief.
Published
May 23, 2021

J.P. Devine: Call me when the parade starts

Not sure whether to wear a mask anymore, J.P. Devine is ready to breathe and join the party.