Amy Calder has been a Morning Sentinel reporter for 34 years and has received two dozen writing awards. Her column appears here Saturdays. She may be reached at acalder@centralmaine.com.
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Ira Mandel has organized a free buffet meal, music and a square dance event at the Waterville Elks Lodge that he hopes will draw people from all walks of life, Amy Calder writes.
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A network of Waterville police officers, homeless advocates, city leaders, businesspeople and volunteers work in the city as part of a well-oiled machine to help those struggling get on a path to health and resilience, Amy Calder writes.
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The man has everything he needs, including a bed, a thick wool blanket, a solar panel and insulation for his windows, Amy Calder writes.
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Ryan Cook has returned to his hometown to launch the world premiere of a film he helped produce, to be shown at the Waterville Opera House July 13 during the 27th Maine International Film Festival.
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Brian Clark, Colby College's vice president of planning and strategy who has been a key player in Waterville's downtown revitalization efforts, is leaving the college at the end of the month.
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When we are young, June was the beginning of what seemed an endless summer, but as we grow older, we learn that the season passes in the blink of an eye, Amy Calder writes.
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Wanting to be a role model for her kids, Miranda Prime is in a special program where she is learning, hands on, to be a medical assistant.
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The Light Club, whose members fence with fake swords, meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the RiverWalk at Head of Falls in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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Sarah Joliat and her son, Kristian, helped launch an ice hockey program in Maine for those who are intellectually and developmentally disabled.
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Clinton police Chief Rusty Bell goes above and beyond to help those in need, even posting his personal cellphone number on social media after two residents took their own lives, urging people to call him if they want to talk.
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The Evening Sandwich Program in the basement of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville is a lifeline for Terri Cashman, 42, and her husband, who live in a garage.
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Sisters Caitlyn and Kayla Bragg discuss the grief and agony their family has felt since the Dec. 27 killing of their mother, Angela Bragg.
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We may think of birds and other wildlife as separate from us humans, but we really are all a symbiotic part of this Earth we call home, Amy Calder writes.
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Two men in their 70s who met three years ago ride their bicycles from their homes in Waterville and Fairfield every day to talk, share stories and watch the world go by.
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Children from 32 central Maine schools are exhibiting their works at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center and Greene Block + Studios through Sunday as part of Youth Art Month, Amy Calder writes.
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Josh Schleier, 34, of East Madison, started collecting returnable cans and bottles from the side of the road when he was 5 and has continued the hobby to this day.
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This early spring weather is a boon, but we shouldn't get too complacent as it could change at any time, Amy Calder writes.
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The person found dead Feb. 26 in a school bus at Waterville Junior High School was transgender and struggled with mental health and other issues, according to friends and former co-workers.
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As a family pet approaches the end of its life, it is wiser to focus on the present rather than dwell on what is to come, Amy Calder writes.
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When appetizers for Super Bowl Sunday bomb, it can mean only one thing: the cook has little interest in football, Amy Calder writes.
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That Peter Bruun is putting his heart and soul into a months long community art initiative was palpable Monday as he worked with a homeless mother and son on an art project at the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen's warming center, Amy Calder writes.
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As the cloudy days wear on, with little sunshine, there are things we can do to help ward off the winter doldrums, Amy Calder writes.
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Police officers should not have to face deadly mass shootings, Amy Calder writes.
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The Lighthouse Waterville Area Soup Kitchen on Monday opened an afternoon warming center and has launched a new fundraising campaign, the $100 Club, seeking 1,800 people to donate $100 each to fund the kitchen for a year.
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James Lynds has turned a passion for hard work into a business cutting clothing into rags to sell to auto mechanics, dealerships and other businesses, Amy Calder writes.