This year we were under the guidance of the very strict Mother Claus and the three senior Santas who were assigned to deliver “special” gifts to special folks in spots around the world.
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News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Spread some kindness in the new year
We should take what steps we can, no matter how small, to help make the world a better place in 2025, Amy Calder writes.
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Seeking Waterville gigs on New Year’s Eve
Former dancer and actor on Broadway and Off Broadway reminisces of past celebrations.
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The gift of giving is the best gift of all
Having the privilege of handing out $100 bills to deserving strangers just before Christmas and seeing their reactions was more heartwarming than receiving any physical gift, Amy Calder writes.
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Where the money is — Musk tops Arnault, Bezos, Zuckerberg
The richest man in the world now joining the Trump White House.
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If aliens invade Earth this Christmas, would they adapt?
How would we explain the winter solstice, Christmas Eve Mass, Christmas Day ham, let alone Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve and Amazon two-day delivery to them, J.P. Devine writes.
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Continuing a legacy, for children’s sake
Reporting Aside: While organizing a back room of her home with a friend recently, Sara Delgado Languet of Belgrade discovered they share a special connection to the Maine Children’s Home in Waterville.