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Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Amy Calder: Christmas memories from childhood
Candy treats, mixed nuts, the Sears catalog, watching our father haul a tree out of the woods to decorate in the living room, the Christmas day feast and memories of our family members still warm the heart, writes Amy Calder.
J.P.Devine: The Donald’s letter from Santa’s helper
Flash: Private correspondence from the secretary of a red-suited violator of borders to POTUS 45 has been leaked to the dark forces of the press, writes J.P. Devine.
Dana Wilde: The great cat preservation routine
Mojo’s legacy lives in on from her teaching our other felines to avoid the road, writes Dana Wilde.
Amy Calder: Reading is the antidote for holiday running
Don’t run yourself so ragged that you miss enjoying the holidays; take a break, sit down and read a book, Amy Calder writes.
J.P. Devine: Hope in a big red suit
Make no mistake: Santa Claus, the one who popped a cap off a bottle of Coca-Cola after delivering the presents, is the big fella closest to his heart, writes J.P. Devine.
Liz Soares: The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ served as soundtrack for era when ‘we were living in a mess’
Once again, we are living in a strange, turbulent and self-indulgent time, writes Liz Soares.
Amy Calder: Black Friday shopping up close
That late Thanksgiving night out shopping may well be an experience, but it sure can leave you bleary-eyed, writes Amy Calder.
J.P. Devine: Searching for the next best-seller
J.P. Devine writes that he has second thoughts on his next book, tentatively titled “Everybody I Know Is Dead,” and considers an alternative — or two.
Dana Wilde: 600 million cats
How felines came to live among us is an interesting story, Dana Wilde writes.