A childhood friend who died too soon has not been forgotten, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
Listening to the classics, for pleasure’s sake
Waterville’s Fred Stubbert will give a series on orchestral music at Waterville Public Library, Amy Calder writes.
Waterville Food Bank supports increasing numbers
Food bank volunteers, recently given the 2016 Spirit of America Volunteers of the Year award, have helped feed the hungry for 35 years without expecting recognition, Amy Calder writes.
Every house on the neighborhood walk has a story
Nicknames for the houses Amy Calder passes may evoke happy thoughts or somber ones, all part of the tapestry of life, she writes.
Way more than the play was the thing
Going to the New England Drama Festival in 1973 was an experience of a lifetime, Amy Calder writes.
Compassion is sometimes the best option for police
When homeless people or others get into trouble, sometimes the best response is just to care, Amy Calder writes.
Farmington is a happenin’ town
An outing to restaurants and stores in the downtown provide a glimpse of what Waterville may become more like with a dorm downtown, Amy Calder writes.
Maine’s town meetings are the purest form of democracy
Politics are down to their purest form when the residents of Maine’s communities gather to determine what gets done and how their taxes will be spent, Amy Calder writes.
‘Where to Invade Next’ is a must-see movie
Michael Moore’s latest effort exploring the best practices of other countries is a rap in the head that we all need, Amy Calder writes.
Going to an earlier Waterville Mass yields an unexpected Valentine’s Day gift
A young city couple was touched when a woman gave them money to go out to lunch, saying they reminded her of herself and her husband when they were young, Amy Calder writes.