When the local Starbucks starting locking its doors early because of short-staffing, the response from some patrons was as if the Vatican had canceled Christmas, J.P. Devine writes.
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Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Dana Wilde: Life finds a way
Pondering the meaning of “invasive” species, Dana Wilde reflects on the surprising ways in which nonnative plants and animals are popping up in our environment.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
COVID-19 vaccination clinic offering free milkshakes at Waterville McDonald’s draws large crowd
The free pop-up clinic was coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention with the restaurant’s owner, Mike Ortins.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine: Smile, why dontcha?
It’s hard to tell these days when people are smiling beneath their masks, but J.P. Devine has learned the importance of activating those 10 facial muscles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Gardiner police arrest man in connection with recent store robbery
Joshua Brown, 37, was arrested by Gardiner Police after authorities said that citizens came forward “and provided critical information during the course of our investigation.”
Posted inColumns, Liz Soares
Liz Soares: Recovering with the help of reading
After enduring a prolonged hospital stay, Liz Soares finds solace in her pandemic reading.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine, Morning Sentinel
J.P. Devine: Lost and found
Remembering his first dog, J.P. Devine recounts the love affair and magic eyes that stick with him today.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel staff take top honors at annual Maine press ceremony
The Maine Press Association’s annual awards ceremony was held virtually for the second year in a row on Saturday.
Posted inColumns, J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine: Robes for Christmas … really?
The notion of owning robes or pajamas was a foreign concept to J.P. Devine until he met She, an actress of great style and manners.