Hatred, fear and nastiness could be eliminated with a simple, universal vow to be kind to one another, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
Amy Calder: ‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’
Amy Calder remembers the extraordinary life of thespian Emily Rowden Fournier, who perished in a whitewater rafting accident.
Amy Calder: July Fourth sparks memories of holidays past
Though traditional July Fourth celebrations will be altered this weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mainers will likely find safe and fun ways to mark the holiday, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: A short, but memorable acquaintance
The mystery of a homing pigeon that appeared last weekend at Amy Calder’s sister’s house in Skowhegan led to a journey to find the bird’s owner and while some questions were answered, others remain elusive.
Amy Calder: Nightmares in a pandemic
Having vivid dreams during and about the coronavirus may not be such a bad thing, writes Amy Calder.
Amy Calder: Eat your heart out, coronavirus
Holding a news meeting in the pouring rain isn’t the worst thing in the world, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: Making it work, during a pandemic
Erica Pelotte bought a restaurant business in downtown Waterville in August and had to close in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, but she has reopened and is working harder than ever to make the eatery successful.
Amy Calder: Acknowledging our human connection
If we don’t see ourselves as being connected during the coronavirus pandemic, we are doomed, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: Feeding the hungry during a pandemic
Rita LaCroix, owner of Rita’s House of Pizza in Winslow and Rita’s Catering in Waterville, has been feeding those in need the last two months.
Amy Calder: Living creatively, in a pandemic
If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is how to be creative and never give up, writes Amy Calder.