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.

David Scribner, 67, of Fairfield, had a heart transplant in 2012, walks nearly daily from Fairfield to Waterville and volunteers at least three days a week at the clothes closet on Newhall Street in Fairfield.

Living year-round in Maine brings with it the changes and character of the seasons to inspire and invigorate those of us who call the state home, Amy Calder writes.

Amid the police scanner's squawks, spits and squeaks, a message will come forth to drop everything and hit the road — in this case for a boy sliding down a hole, writes Amy Calder.

Having suffered the pain of two major mishaps on ice and endured the lengthy recovery that came with them, Amy Calder issues a word of caution about what may be underfoot.

Candy treats, mixed nuts, the Sears catalog, watching our father haul a tree out of the woods to decorate in the living room, the Christmas day feast and memories of our family members still warm the heart, writes Amy Calder.

Don't run yourself so ragged that you miss enjoying the holidays; take a break, sit down and read a book, Amy Calder writes.

That late Thanksgiving night out shopping may well be an experience, but it sure can leave you bleary-eyed, writes Amy Calder.

In a year marked by hatred, anger and fear, Amy Calder writes that education is fundamental to changing a person's life — and the world — for the better.

Pittsfield woman's great-great-grandmother tended to wounded soldiers on the battlefield, beginning at the Battle of Bull Run, writes Amy Calder.

For a few precious days we got to remember it wasn't so long ago that we were in a saner world, enjoying a tradition our country loves and cherishes, Amy Calder writes.

Shapiro, 91, was recognized for his service to his constituents, which really translates to making other people's lives better — and that's no small tomatoes, writes Amy Calder.

Lorelei Kelley's home town in Florida suffered a devastating hit from Hurricane Michael, and now the mother of three is organizing a relief effort to help out, writes Amy Calder.

Scott McAdoo reveals his own experiences with bullying and how demeaning it can be, but he didn't cave into it, and his public service has given him the courage to address it, writes Amy Calder.

While store-bought snowballs, devil dogs and creme pastries were childhood delights that lost their luster, home-baked apple pie, applesauce cake and apple crisp came with flavor, ingenuity and love.

When lung cancer took Nina Rose Mitchell's father, his pledge to build her a tree house fell to a contractor salesman and a carpenter who thought she was a sweetheart.

The 18 cases presented to the pardon board recently were felons' presentations of life lessons painfully learned, Amy Calder writes.