Living year-round in Maine brings with it the changes and character of the seasons to inspire and invigorate those of us who call the state home, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
Amy Calder: Winter dreams of tow ropes, T-bars
Mastery of the means up Eaton Mountain in Skowhegan spared a skier humiliation and offered an opportunity to show off in front of less experienced kids on many a wintry day, writes Amy Calder.
Amy Calder: A matter of the heart
Twenty-six years ago Travis Conway, then 13, needed a heart, and the town of Skowhegan rallied around him. Now he needs a kidney, and Amy Calder is confident that Skowhegan will come through again for him.
Amy Calder: Waterville man stocks up on memories
Tom Greenwood is planning to move to the West, but he spent time watching the razing of the Camden National Bank building on Main Street and adding to his store of memories growing up in the area.
Amy Calder: Sprint for a Saturday story
Amid the police scanner’s squawks, spits and squeaks, a message will come forth to drop everything and hit the road — in this case for a boy sliding down a hole, writes Amy Calder.
Amy Calder: Beware the ice monster lurking outside
Having suffered the pain of two major mishaps on ice and endured the lengthy recovery that came with them, Amy Calder issues a word of caution about what may be underfoot.
Amy Calder: In Christmas wonder, a respite from worldly worries
Seeing children line up to meet Santa Claus in Waterville is a reminder of turning our attention to what’s good and right and pure, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: Christmas memories from childhood
Candy treats, mixed nuts, the Sears catalog, watching our father haul a tree out of the woods to decorate in the living room, the Christmas day feast and memories of our family members still warm the heart, writes Amy Calder.
Amy Calder: Reading is the antidote for holiday running
Don’t run yourself so ragged that you miss enjoying the holidays; take a break, sit down and read a book, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder: Black Friday shopping up close
That late Thanksgiving night out shopping may well be an experience, but it sure can leave you bleary-eyed, writes Amy Calder.