Resisting changes in technology can leave a person in the dust, Amy Calder writes.

Amy Calder reminisces about North Elementary School in Skowhegan which she attended from kindergarten through grade four and which is second in priority on the state's list of schools to be replaced.

It was another world, roaming the woods and fields with no cell phones, Amy Calder writes.

The Waterville Police Department's Operation HOPE program helps people addicted to opioids get into treatment facilities, Amy Calder writes.

Douglas Whitney, 50, of Waterville, corrals and fixes stray bicycles, then sells or donates them to people who don't have one, writes Amy Calder.

Travis Conway, 40, got a new heart when he was 13 and now has a new kidney, thanks to a former classmate who donated one to a kidney bank so he could receive one that was a match.

A Colorado couple were hired as pastors at a small church in Waterville's South End where both they and the congregants say they were blessed with an extraordinary gift: each other. in each other.

There's nothing like being able to serve home-grown vegetables at Thanksgiving, Amy Calder writes.

Gilbert, of Skowhegan, served in the Bureau of Navy Personnel in Arlington, Virginia, from 1943 to 1945.

There's nothing like the thrill of waiting for the curtain to rise on a good musical, or hearing the first notes of a live symphony orchestra, and both are available right in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.

On Halloween, when little munchkins are trolling the streets, watch out, Amy Calder advises.

Amy Calder recalls the inimitable apple pies her mother baked many years ago in her Skowhegan kitchen.

Having a lawn sale is a great way to get rid of stuff and share old treasures, Amy Calder writes.

Amy Calder shares emails she received from readers about last week's column on quirky street names, offering more odd ones.

Central Maine is home to lots of unusual street and road names, but the town of Skowhegan takes the cake for the most whimsical, columnist Amy Calder writes.

Gerry Jacques, 86, of Waterville, is a U.S. Navy veteran who built houses all his life and lives alone in retirement.

Amy Calder muses about an imminent trip to Vermont, where she will attend two celebrations of life.

After having suffered from the browntail moth rash on her summer vacation, Amy Calder advises people to avoid it like the plague.

Amy Calder asks those with hard-held views on immigration to consider from whence they came, as the U.S. is about to celebrate the anniversary of its independence from Britain.

Central Maine farmers work hard and have little or no time off, but they live in paradise.

As summer nears, we are reminded that it's later than we think, Amy Calder writes.

Brock Libby has spent years out of state studying adolescent medicine with an eye toward bringing his skills back to Maine to help youth, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth.

Rebecca Nadeau, 38, lost both legs six months ago to what doctors diagnosed as compartment syndrome, but she is adjusting to her misfortune, looking forward and moving on.

Crystal Lancaster Mulherin is raising funds to help those affected by domestic violence, nearly one year after her aunt, Marie Lancaster-Hale, was murdered at her home in Norridgewock.

A baby shower with a handful of guests, good food, entertainment and just the right number of gifts can transport you back to a time when you were seeing the experience for the first time, writes Amy Calder.