On the Edge: An Irish family tradition

Recalling his Irish roots, J.P. Devine reflects on the melting pot of his own family experience.

J.P. Devine Podcast: My irish roots

On the Edge: A family tradition

Recalling his Irish roots, J.P. Devine reflects on the melting pot of his own family experience.

Reporting Aside: Rather than investing in ‘stuff,’ Waterville woman says, invest in others

Brenda Whitney gets joy from helping others, without looking for thank-yous, Amy Calder writes.

‘The Quiet Girl’ is pure Irish from top to bottom

Thinking Things Through: Basic context often missing from Facebook posts

Scrolling through her Facebook feed, Liz Soares often yearns for friends to provide more information about the photos they're posting.

J.P. Devine Podcast: The long history of drag

On the Edge: What a drag

A history lesson on the term "drag" brings us back to men appearing in women’s clothing in Shakespeare’s plays, J.P. Devine writes.

Reporting Aside: Finding calm, and a good conversation, around a spinning wheel

Students in a beginning clay class at the Ticonic Gallery + Studio in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville say creating with their hands is therapeutic and satisfying, Amy Calder writes.

‘All About Steve’ is really all about Mary