Backyard Naturalist: After apple picking

Golden sunlight, a cartload of apples and a love of autumn and family are lasting September memories, Dana Wilde writes.

J.P. Devine Podcast: ‘Men cannot be careless’

On the Edge: Cat on a hot Prius roof

When a black cat crosses one’s path, I’ve been told it’s an omen, and I looked it up to be sure, writes J.P. Devine.

Reporting Aside: Homeless veteran, described as invaluable volunteer, suffers setback after Waterville tumble

Ryan Sirois, 39, was leaving the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, where he's seen as vital to its operations, when he sustained serious injuries after falling from his bicycle, Amy Calder writes.

‘Larry Crowne’ a tanker of a film

Thinking Things Through: Marking the changing of seasons

Liz Soares embraces the many signs that fall has arrived as the natural world changes.

J.P. Devine Podcast: Mother Nature’s sending us to our rooms

On the Edge: They’re coming (redux)

Disaster has been the sad old song this summer and Maine should be ready, J.P. Devine writes.

Reporting Aside: Winslow farm pushes for people to face life’s cruelties together

Robin Bartholf operates Ephphatha Community Farm where the horses and other animals can have a therapeutic effect on people with physical, developmental or emotional challenges, Amy Calder writes.

‘Midnight Cowboy’ remains one of the great duo films of all time

Each actor is as indispensable to the story as chess pieces are to a game.