Amy Calder: Helping to beautify the world

Claire Prontnicki, 64, of Waterville does her part by collecting trash along the streets, volunteering at the library and training to be a hospice volunteer.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Moonstruck’

Italian fairy tale returns from the archives as a pandemic viewing hit.

Dana Wilde: Forces of nature

In the ancient experience, the stars were forces, detectable through fear, that we are obliged to pay respect to, writes Dana Wilde.

J.P. Devine Podcast: All the news that happened this week, from breakups to clocks

J.P. Devine: News that’s fit to print

From the pandemic to clocks, and all the fun things in between, J.P. Devine is keeping up with the latest headlines after a long winter in slippers.

Amy Calder: Helping those in need

The Waterville Area Essentials Closet provides free necessities such as toothpaste and shampoo to those in need — items not typically given out at food pantries.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Searching For Italy’

Each episode floats like a river of wine, pulling us in, enchanting us with small doses of history, introducing us to the locals, writes Devine.

Liz Soares: Vaccinated, but still searching for fear inoculum

Getting through this strange reality means we sometimes fear a return to normal yet also yearn for it, Liz Soares writes.

J.P. Devine Podcast: The rules keep changing, but JP is on top of it

J.P. Devine: I’m cool with the rules

Keeping track of changes to coronavirus precautions can be mind-boggling, but don't worry, J.P. Devine breaks it down so you can put this column up on your fridge.