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Columns

Published
February 3, 2019

JP Devine: In pursuit of ‘danshari,’ treasure is discovered

Looking to declutter his abode and discard long forgotten memorabilia, J.P. Devine discovers a trove of religious objects of pre-Vatican II vintage.
Published
January 30, 2019

Dana Wilde: Cat karma on a Sunday morning

One feline seems to be collecting on past good deeds, while another could be building up a balance to pay off later, Dana Wilde writes.
Published
January 28, 2019

Amy Calder: Winter dreams of tow ropes, T-bars

Mastery of the means up Eaton Mountain in Skowhegan spared a skier humiliation and offered an opportunity to show off in front of less experienced kids on many a wintry day, writes Amy Calder.
Published
January 27, 2019

Amy Calder: A matter of the heart

Twenty-six years ago Travis Conway, then 13, needed a heart, and the town of Skowhegan rallied around him. Now he needs a kidney, and Amy Calder is confident that Skowhegan will come through again for him.
Published
January 27, 2019

J.P. Devine: Portraits of dead offer lifeline to theater

Reaching a warning depth of self-pity spurred J.P. Devine to return home, where his sister Eileen poured a draught of hope and provided paints that paid off in dollars.

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Published
January 23, 2019

Dana Wilde: As big storms gather, hope in the woods

Even though the snow-filled woods seem relatively calm and normal this winter, big global climate problems are amassing that need attention, Dana Wilde writes.
Published
January 21, 2019

Amy Calder: Waterville man stocks up on memories

Tom Greenwood is planning to move to the West, but he spent time watching the razing of the Camden National Bank building on Main Street and adding to his store of memories growing up in the area.
Published
January 20, 2019

J.P. Devine: Writing in the temple of the motorcar

Serenity, shine and soft voices provide the setting for a big, metal box of delicious American dream, a Toyota SUV, where J.P. Devine is inspired to write.
Published
January 16, 2019

Liz Soares: What do I know, just by looking at someone?

Attempting to take the Implicit Association Test was 'intensely uncomfortable,' writes Liz Soares, due to fear she would pick an answer that indicated she was subconsciously racist.
Published
January 14, 2019

Amy Calder: Sprint for a Saturday story

Amid the police scanner's squawks, spits and squeaks, a message will come forth to drop everything and hit the road — in this case for a boy sliding down a hole, writes Amy Calder.