‘Julia’ changed the way America, and possibly the world, looked at food, especially French cuisine

Backyard Naturalist: November notes

From an apparition of August to crusty snow and brumal cold, the month of November revealed a season changing and a sense that time is standing still, Dana Wilde writes.

J.P. Devine Podcast: There is a lot be grateful for

On the Edge: Thankful for the (Irish) memories

An old family photo has J.P. Devine reminiscing about coal, too many potatoes and a pony.

Reporting Aside: Man remains thankful through the slings and arrows of life

Scott Canney had a difficult upbring and lives now at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in Waterville, but he says he's "thankful for being alive" and next week will join friends for Thanksgiving dinner at The Lighthouse, a nearby soup kitchen, Amy Calder writes.

‘Going in Style’ a soufflé, yes, but a tasty one

Thinking Things Through: Counting down to Christmas, in due time

Tradition holds that the Christmas season begins on the first Sunday of Advent, Liz Soares writes.

On the Edge: On becoming Felix Unger

Leaning into his feminine side, J.P. Devine has developed an insane passion for neatness.

J.P. Devine Podcast: A woman’s work is never done

Reporting Aside: Waterville man carves out a little spot of heaven in the South End

Peter Gregory, 58, didn't have much to eat while growing up, but his makeshift garden now provides plenty for him, and some wildlife, too, Amy Calder writes.