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Columns

Published
February 24, 2019

J.P. Devine: The curse of cursive

In the age of laptops and iPhones, memories of cursive handwriting recall a lost art that was once a pretty big deal, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
February 20, 2019

Liz Soares: The problem with censorship is that it knows no bounds

While freedom isn’t always comfortable, it’s always worth protecting, writes Liz Soares.
Published
February 18, 2019

Amy Calder: Baby showers, like time machines, take you back

A baby shower with a handful of guests, good food, entertainment and just the right number of gifts can transport you back to a time when you were seeing the experience for the first time, writes Amy Calder.
Published
February 17, 2019

JP Devine: Let’s party down with the State of the Union

Unfortunately, this year's State of the Union address was uninspiring, writes J.P. Devine, and the next two don't look appetizing unless some changes are made.
Published
February 13, 2019

Dana Wilde: Tracks in winter

There are echoes of a whole other world inside the woods, writes Dana Wilde.

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Published
February 11, 2019

Amy Calder: A heart for helping others

David Scribner, 67, of Fairfield, had a heart transplant in 2012, walks nearly daily from Fairfield to Waterville and volunteers at least three days a week at the clothes closet on Newhall Street in Fairfield.
Published
February 10, 2019

J.P. Devine: Welcome home to my coffee shop

At the Waterville Starbucks, the mood is struck by the baristas, one of helpfulness and service, but also of warmth and tolerance, a combination that may well reflect the sentiment on the sign at the border: Welcome Home.
Published
February 7, 2019

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Shoplifters’

An amazing Sakura Ando steals every scene she’s in, J.P. Devine writes.
Published
February 6, 2019

Liz Soares: Picture books meant to be shared experience

Students respond to the stories she reads in 'interesting and surprising ways,' writes Liz Soares.
Published
February 4, 2019

Amy Calder: As days grow longer, planting time gets closer

Living year-round in Maine brings with it the changes and character of the seasons to inspire and invigorate those of us who call the state home, Amy Calder writes.