The feeling of stupendous awe, of fear and beauty, and strangeness, arises when you watch the aurora, Dana Wilde writes.
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Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: How you want ‘em?
Eggs are everywhere this time of year, and their importance to our society is priceless, J.P. Devine writes.
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Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Thinking Things Through: Smaller is better when it comes to ice cream cones
Marking special occasions at ice cream stands, Liz Soares has been in sticky situations when given plus-size scoops in puny cones.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: Is everything all right?
You’re probably wondering what these ‘Golden Years’ are, and when they’re coming, because whatever this ‘all right’ we’re living in now isn’t ‘all right’ at all, J.P. Devine writes.
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Invasive tree bug prompts expanded emergency order across central Maine, state officials say
Under the emergency order, state officials are restricting the movement of ash trees, green ash waste, ash firewood ‘and any other materials that may be a means of emerald ash borer transportation.’
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: Auroras in spring
Auroras have fascinating scientific explanation but offer the feeling of stupendous transparent beauty that touches the northern sky of your soul, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: Apocalypse Now
Waiting for the white apocalypse, J.P. Devine recalls the romance of moving to Maine all those years ago.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: Climate change reports
Discouraging facts from a new climate change report come even as some readers are environmentally undaunted, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
On the Edge: A family tradition
Recalling his Irish roots, J.P. Devine reflects on the melting pot of his own family experience.
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Photos: Jazz band students perform at Gardiner school
The rehearsals took place Friday at Gardiner Area High School. Photos by Kennebec Journal staff photographer Joe Phelan.