Isreal and Desiree Mosley and their two children have been looking to move into a better apartment in Waterville, but they are being priced out of a tight housing market, Amy Calder writes.

A recent letter from a generous, unidentified reader resulted in a donation to charity, Amy Calder writes.

Meghan Linehan, 26, a reader, writer, lover of horror, Gothic horror and the RiverWalk at Head of Falls in Waterville, is an engaging conversationalist, Amy Calder writes.

Those who walk the Winslow-Benton trail along the Kennebec River may discover hand-carved owls placed in strategic spots by their creator, Jerry Boutin of Winslow.

Easter in the 1950s and '60s meant donning pastel-colored dresses, patent leather shoes and bonnets and listening to mysterious sermons in church, Amy Calder writes.

The Waterville Area Essentials Closet provides free necessities such as toothpaste and shampoo to those in need — items not typically given out at food pantries.

It's no exaggeration to say that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a life-affirming experience, Amy Calder writes.

Back in the 1950s and '60s you could buy a lot more for a dime than you can now, Amy Calder writes.

Judy Schwartz of California was notified by police in January that her daughter, who had been missing for a year, was found dead in Waterville, Maine, sending Schwartz on a mission to find out everything she could about her daughter's last year of life.

The world would be a sadder and lonelier place without our pets, and celebrating National Love Your Pet Day on Saturday gives us a chance to honor and pamper them, Amy Calder writes.

The Humane Society Waterville Area is conducting a decidedly nontraditional Valentine's Day fundraiser, one that may stink to some, but for others, it is just what the doctor ordered, Amy Calder writes.

If not for a pair of dogged and determined women, the beautiful Lake George Regional Park in Skowhegan and Canaan would not exist, Amy Calder writes.

Losing important belongings can be unnerving, but there's a tried-and-true method for finding them, Amy Calder writes.

Youth should not have to be experiencing the ills we have created, including allowing a pandemic to get out of control, restricting how they live their lives, Amy Calder writes.

Memories of winter activities in the '60s and '70s will serve to bring smiles, well into old age, Amy Calder writes.

Amy Calder urges even those who do not believe a COVID-19 vaccination will save their own lives to take it for those who do.

A Waterville mother who had dropped out of school at 14 decided to enroll in adult education this year after struggling to help her two young daughters learn from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Felines don't ask for much, but give a lot, particularly to owners stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Amy Calder writes.

Memories of Christmas Eve celebrations at her parents' home are as vivid as if they occurred yesterday, Amy Calder writes.

While the holidays this year will be without parties and celebrations, there is much to be hopeful for, Amy Calder writes.

Taking laps around the backyard and breathing November air during the pandemic evokes thoughts of holidays long ago, Amy Calder writes.

Peg, who died last year at 95, was an unusual woman who lived in an old house passed down through the family, still used a rotary phone and never owned a television, Amy Calder writes.

When Maxine Johnson's kitten Rocky returned home four days after going missing in Norridgewock, it was severely injured and the veterinarian said it had been stomped on by a human.

As Americans, we are part of the same team, despite our divisions, Amy Calder writes.

It is a simple act of compassion to wear a mask, and it saves lives in a big way, Amy Calder writes.