Scott Monroe

Kennebec Journal / Morning Sentinel

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Published
October 11, 2023

Backyard Naturalist: Toad psychology

Mulling whether toads think curmudgeonly thoughts, Dana Wilde ponders about the inner life of toads and the impossibility of our ever having the faintest understanding of it.
Published
October 8, 2023

On the Edge: Ghost story

J.P. Devine recalls a time long ago in the cold woods when stories were shared around the campfire and a can of baked beans provided a jump scare.
Published
October 4, 2023

Thinking Things Through: Origami cranes create peace, healing for many

Embarking on a quest to make 1,000 cranes dedicated to a friend’s healing, Liz Soares finds calm and good vibes in the process.
Published
October 1, 2023

On the Edge: Where to travel in October

A recent news article prompts J.P. Devine to reflect on ‘happier’ places and the lies we sometimes tell ourselves to get through moments of desperation.
Published
September 27, 2023

Backyard Naturalist: After apple picking

Golden sunlight, a cartload of apples and a love of autumn and family are lasting September memories, Dana Wilde writes.
Published
September 24, 2023

On the Edge: Cat on a hot Prius roof

When a black cat crosses one’s path, I’ve been told it’s an omen, and I looked it up to be sure, writes J.P. Devine.
Published
September 20, 2023

Thinking Things Through: Marking the changing of seasons

Liz Soares embraces the many signs that fall has arrived as the natural world changes.
Published
September 17, 2023

On the Edge: They’re coming (redux)

Disaster has been the sad old song this summer and Maine should be ready, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
September 13, 2023

Backyard Naturalist: Spiders weaving durable webs

A whole other world of construction is glinting in the late summer woods, Dana Wilde writes.
Published
September 12, 2023

State workers rally for new contract outside ’employee appreciation’ event in Augusta

AUGUSTA — About 60 people chanted while carrying signs Tuesday during a Department of Administrative and Financial Services “employee appreciation” event, the latest public display of unrest over an expired contract for nearly 13,000 state employees. The members of the Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union, held the lunchtime […]