Michael Williams of Waterville, who suffers with a terminal illness, applied for and was granted a wish for his daughter and grandson to visit him from North Carolina, Amy Calder writes.

When we were young, Easter was about dressing up for church, consuming candy and sharing a sumptuous meal on a day whose significance became clear only after we had aged, Amy Calder writes.

The friends who met while staying at the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in Waterville share their hopes and sorrows as they dream of a better life, Amy Calder writes.

Judy Cabana, 86, of Waterville, loves volunteering at the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, Amy Calder writes.

Thomas College student Gracie Weymouth of Canaan plans to work in cybersecurity when she graduates from the Waterville college later this year, Amy Calder writes.

Reporting Aside: Bruce Smith can no longer use the carpentry tools he used to earn a living for many years, and wants to give them away, Amy Calder writes.

The old landmark awaits the same wrecking ball that took down buildings on either side of it to make way for the construction of modern, multi-story apartment buildings, Amy Calder writes.

Jared and Mary O'Roak had their first formal date 25 years ago Tuesday at Silver Street Tavern in downtown Waterville, and he surprised her with an anniversary lunch to remember.

Reporting Aside: There are great resources available in Maine for those thinking about starting a garden, Amy Calder writes.

Reporting Aside: The duo fled Venezuela and entered the U.S. legally, now they fear being deported as they wait for a court hearing, Amy Calder writes.

Reporting Aside: Feb. 15 is National Gumdrop Day. But where are the celebrated candies?, Amy Calder writes.

Reporting Aside: Jean Theriault is retiring after 50 years of catering everything from weddings and funerals to gun shows and birthday parties, Amy Calder writes.

Reporting Aside: Nick Cyr landed his first full-time job about two months ago at the Goodwill store in downtown Waterville, Amy Calder writes.

We should take what steps we can, no matter how small, to help make the world a better place in 2025, Amy Calder writes.

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.

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.

Reporting Aside: Tom Nale of Waterville created a cookbook featuring his mother's Middle Eastern cuisine recipes and is giving all the proceeds to the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen.

Remember to slow down and embrace the holidays, as they are fleeting, Amy Calder writes.

The executive chef at a Waterville restaurant who is moving out of state wanted to leave a "parting gift" — one that was key to his own survival while growing up, Amy Calder writes.

In the 1960s, we enjoyed family Thanksgivings that nourished body, mind and soul, Amy Calder writes.

Volunteers helped move 348 boxes of books and other items Wednesday from the Taconnet Falls Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society on Lithgow Street in Winslow to a temporary donated space at the former St. John Catholic School about a mile away.

WindowDressers, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that builds insulating window inserts for homes in New England, was working in full force this week in Waterville.

Cornville tree grower Matthew Quinn won third place overall in the People's Choice Awards category for his balsam-Fraser hybrid at the Fryeburg Fair's Christmas tree competition, and it will be displayed with two other winning trees at the Blaine House this holiday season.

A quick polling of Waterville area residents about who they plan to vote for for president garnered an eclectic set of answers, Amy Calder writes.

The onset of autumn brings opportunity to enjoy the sounds and scents of seasonal change, and to exercise our right to vote in what may be the most consequential presidential election of our lifetimes, Amy Calder writes.