J.P. Devine: What I’m saying

Since J.P. and She won't be dining out anytime soon, it may be a good time to clean out the closet and discard some past adornments, and each has a story to tell, says J.P. Devine.

J.P. Devine Podcast: What I’m saying

Amy Calder: July Fourth sparks memories of holidays past

Though traditional July Fourth celebrations will be altered this weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mainers will likely find safe and fun ways to mark the holiday, Amy Calder writes.

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘My Spy’

The film has an outrageously corny plot, a magic soup with winning ingredients, J.P. Devine writes.

Liz Soares: Time to experience Maine as tourists do

While I sympathize with the small business owners who are losing money because of the dearth of visitors, this is an ideal opportunity for Mainers to enjoy Maine, writes Liz Soares.

J.P. Devine Podcast: Masks for a new play called life

J.P. Devine: Masks for a new play called life

Musings on masks — both real and metaphorical — have J.P. Devine thinking about what we choose to wear during the grand production of our lives.

Amy Calder: A short, but memorable acquaintance

The mystery of a homing pigeon that appeared last weekend at Amy Calder's sister's house in Skowhegan led to a journey to find the bird's owner and while some questions were answered, others remain elusive.

Dana Wilde: The tale of a little boy and a grass spider

Sometimes I get chills when my mind homes in on the fact that spiders are sentient, writes Dana Wilde.

J.P. Devine: The fading of Father’s Day

J.P. Devine recalls how the notion of the male "breadwinner" changed for him at a young age and how women are increasingly stepping up.