“I thought I had the ending in my pocket but I was wrong and it’s a soft landing in a world of hard ones,” J.P. Devine writes.
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On the Edge: Sisters in the sun
Recalling the heat of growing up in St. Louis, J.P. Devine remembers nuns from a local church who left a lasting impression.
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Movie Review: Jessica Lange reigns as Queen of Broadway in ‘The Great Lillian Hall’
There is a touching scene on a park bench where Lillian’s dead husband (Michael Rose), who has been floating just out of touch in her feverishly apparitions, holds her.
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On the Edge: Saying goodbye again
J.P. Devine ponders saying goodbye to loved ones and what it means to “see you soon.”
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Movie Review: ‘Thelma’ is a warm, sweet, summer bouquet of joy, J.P. Devine writes
“Thelma” opens Friday, June 21, at the Maine Film Center in Waterville.
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On the Edge: JCPenney, an American story
Recounting the history of the famed store that’s closing a location in Waterville, J.P. Devine is thinking of “Little Jimmy” and his rise to the top.
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TV Series Review: Larry David’s final ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ had its moments
Thank you for that Larry, and thanks for the many bright moments you managed to give us, J.P. Devine writes.
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On the Edge: Got a pony?
J.P. Devine is on the hunt for a pony so he can entertain passing folks in the neighborhood.
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Movie Review: Can’t miss ‘The Judge’ with this cast, J.P. Devine writes
The big surprise here is the performance of his co-star, Robert Duvall, who was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as a tough but beloved local judge.
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On the Edge: Writing in the House of Drawers
J.P. Devine ponders how to find important stuff that She had in her ‘magic’ desk.