Holidays, birthdays and deadline pressure combine to make the newsroom a hotbed of treat gobbling, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
In times of loss, friends become even more important
On the anniversary of her mother’s passing, Amy Calder writes, it’s important to have good friends around.
Homeless in Waterville: ‘It isn’t living. It’s going day to day’
Vaughn Orchard has come across good people and bad people and dreams of owning his own home one day, Amy Calder writes.
With ice scrapers, go with the basics
The old reliables work best when a northern exposure makes the winter battle grim, Amy Calder writes.
‘Little White’ tree brings Christmas magic
While admiring the selections at the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees, columnist Amy Calder encounters a 4-foot-tall, white, sparkling tree that stands out like a gem.
Antiques malls have become museums of our grandparents’ past
All those cherished belongings are now in antique stores and yard sales, Amy Calder writes.
Memory of parents bittersweet as anniversary passes
Losing parents is inevitable, Amy Calder writes, but their memories and legacy never go away.
Veteran still dreams of World War II captivity
A 90-year-old Winslow man who served in the Royal Canadian Navy remembers war like it was yesterday, Amy Calder writes.
Hills are alive in trip to Vermont
A chance to take an organized bus trip to the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, was a great weekend, Amy Calder writes.
Joe Boudreau’s ‘fortunate’ outdoor life
Recently honored with the state’s 2015 Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award, a 91-year-old Waterville man recalls a full life with family that centered on the great outdoors, Amy Calder writes.