After a fruitless effort to find a round post to fix a fence, Amy Calder and her husband wind up purchasing a whole new fence instead.
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Amy Calder: Memories of the ’60s balm to the soul
As winter melts away, the sun climbs higher in the sky and the weight of bad news grows heavy, memories of an idyllic childhood in central Maine can warm the soul, writes Amy Calder.
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Amy Calder: Don’t leave kids alone in a vehicle
A man who left two girls unattended in an SUV in Waterville was reported to police.
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Amy Calder: In 48 years, hotel worker did 774 tons of laundry
Rome woman who retired from Waterville hotel is an ‘anomaly,’ her former boss said: “What are the odds that any of us would be in the same job for 48 years?”
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Amy Calder: Niece honors aunt who died in Norridgewock domestic violence
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.
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Amy Calder: Waiting for a second shingles shot
Suffering after her first shingles vaccine and then missing out on the second didn’t deter Amy Calder from trying again, she writes, but this time she hopes that second shot comes through.
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Amy Calder: When power’s out, the mind wanders
An outage during the workday raises fears of a time when everything could stand still, when we are crippled by the fallout of our own intelligence, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Felines make best of friends
While Thurston and Bitsy are very different animals and quarrel sometimes, when push comes to shove, they have each other’s back, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Baby showers, like time machines, take you back
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.
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Amy Calder: A heart for helping others
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.