When asked to share their aspirations for the new year, central Maine officials touched on topics like economic development, good health and helping those in need, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: This holiday season let’s allow our language, and actions, to bring joy
If we act, think and speak positively and with hope during a dark time in our world, we can help brighten our lives and those of others, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: A challenging trek into the woods yields the most exquisite tree in the world
Choosing a perfect Christmas tree in the woods of Skowhegan amid deep snow and bitter cold took a lot of effort and ingenuity, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: A godsend during a pandemic
An all-night visit to the emergency room gives insight into the hard work that health care professionals do day after day, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Divulging Christmas secrets, long ago
Sneaking into closets to find out what presents would grace the Christmas tree was a typical practice in the Calder family, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: As winter tightens its grip, homeless pair turns again to a tent for shelter
Ana Zinkovitch, 19, and Kevyn Warren, 28, continue to look for a place to live, but Warren’s modest income isn’t enough to cover rental costs in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: New support group offers hope to people with brain injuries
People in central Maine who have suffered a stroke or brain injury are encouraged to talk about their experience with a group that formed this month in Fairfield, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: We fretted over Thurston, not that it mattered to him
Thurston, a 4-year-old feline, didn’t show much gratitude after his owners sought the care of a vet for a troubling infection, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Beware the ghosts and goblins on a Halloween far different from years past
Decades ago, costumes and many other things were far simpler in Skowhegan, when children took to the streets with their pillowcases to collect candy, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: We can make the season bright, and put the pandemic behind us
If all who are unvaccinated get the jab now, it would ensure we all have a happy upcoming holiday season, Amy Calder writes.