Amy Calder urges those who enjoy the benefits of work to also know when it’s time to stop.
Amy Calder
Amy Calder: He dreams of walking on his own two feet
After years of working and being self-sufficient, Bob Madore, 58, of Waterville, is injured, immobile and feeling trapped, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: Dealing with a lot of hot air
Amy Calder reflects on days when air conditioning was scarce and kids in school just suffered in the heat.
Amy Calder: Saying two goodbyes, back-to-back
Amy Calder muses about an imminent trip to Vermont, where she will attend two celebrations of life.
Amy Calder: Beware the browntail moth
After having suffered from the browntail moth rash on her summer vacation, Amy Calder advises people to avoid it like the plague.
Amy Calder: Reassessing our beliefs, as July 4 nears
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.
Amy Calder: Grateful for the farmer
Central Maine farmers work hard and have little or no time off, but they live in paradise.
Amy Calder: Pausing to smell the roses
As summer nears, we are reminded that it’s later than we think, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: Maine native returns to help LGBTQ youth
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.
Amy Calder: ‘A little bit of friendship’
Amy Calder reflects on the $75,000 gift actor Ed Harris contributed toward a future art and film center in downtown Waterville.