We baby boomers had it pretty good when we consider how young people entering the workforce now struggle to meet high rents, buy food and gas and pay off college and car loans, Amy Calder writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Saying goodbye to an old Skowhegan school | Column
A recent tour of the soon-to-be-razed Margaret Chase Smith School conjured some happy memories from the 1960s — and a couple of unfortunate ones, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville writer shares memories of the ‘Old Man’ | Column
The father of the Devine clan left behind five boys, sailors all, except for the littlest who joined the Air Force.
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Waterville writer seeks travel options for pet bird | Column
J.P. Devine shares his experience in seeking transportation options for his newly acquired cockatiel, Mr. Paco.
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All you need is love and French music in Skowhegan
Louise Savoy, 86, is host of ‘Just Over the Moon,’ a show on HooSkow Radio that airs French and French Canadian music and songs.
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Waterville woman faced her fears, took the plunge
Waterville woman urges anyone nervous about enrolling in adult education classes to just sign up, Amy Calder writes.
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To be or not to be: Mulling the priesthood in Waterville | Column
As an aged widower, J.P. Devine considers the merits of joining the priesthood.
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Home from the Sea | Column
William Devine was a dancer, a guitarist and a singer, and he never came home from the war, J.P. Devine writes.
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A Durham father and son, scarred by war | Column
On Memorial Day we honor those who died while serving the country, but it is difficult to not also remember those who suffered because of war, Amy Calder writes.
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Summer’s coming … are you clean? | Column
Summer is a time to get dry-cleaned, J.P. Devine writes.