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J.P. Devine
  • Published
    May 22, 2015

    An expatriate from the church

    J.P. Devine goes to church when he has to, but he is 'living outside of his native country.'

  • Published
    May 15, 2015

    Skowhegan nicknames that make us smile

    The fuss over the "Indians" nickname at Skowhegan schools is a serious argument, but is it really too soon to interject some humor? J.P. Devine writes.

  • Published
    May 8, 2015

    The many names of ‘Mother’

    There was only one Mom, but others willingly stood in her place in times of need, J.P. Devine writes.

  • Published
    May 1, 2015

    Holy Guacamole! Are avocados the new apple?

    Forty years ago, they were given away to the hired help as a backyard nuisance, now J.P. Devine finds avocados to be indispensable fare.

  • Published
    April 24, 2015

    Faint-hearted wanderlust

    Travel is for others, there's enough to see and do right close to home, says J.P. Devine.

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  • Published
    April 17, 2015

    In defense of hoodies

    Criminals may have given them a bad name, but J.P. Devine says there's nothing better for keeping warm or — with the help of earplugs connected to nothing — avoiding the world.

  • Published
    April 10, 2015

    Relics for posterity

    If Don Draper's coat from "Mad Men" can make the Smithsonian Institute, so can J.P. Devine's personal papers, the columnist writes.

  • Published
    April 3, 2015

    Number please

    J.P. Devine writes of the days when telephones were always black and telephone numbers included words.

  • Published
    March 27, 2015

    A best friend thing

    There are dozens of buddies, but a best friend is hard to find, J.P. Devine writes.

  • Published
    March 20, 2015

    The driveway: A love story

    J.P. Devine gives the pavement a hearty 'welcome back' after months in a snow and ice tomb.