Loto Lakewood proved to be a philosophical sort, conversing easily on everything from the value of homesteading to the joy of living with kittens, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
An anonymous Christmas gift in Waterville shows the power of kindness | Column
Giving to those less fortunate is impactful during the holiday season, Amy Calder writes.
A Waterville native and a stolen Picasso | Column
In 1969, a Picasso painting was stolen from a Boston airport and Whitcomb Rummel Jr. relates his family’s role in its theft and return.
She’s worked at Waterville McDonald’s 50 years | Column
LouAnn Lindie, 66, started working at the restaurant on Main Street when she was 16 and never left.
Mercer woman uses her art to benefit animals | Column
Cindy Bolduc creates crafts and places them in a cabinet by the road for free but notes that if people want to leave a donation, she will give it to the Somerset Humane Society.
Waterville writer attempts to mail Chinese food | Column
Performing a good deed before fully vetting the process can lead to unintended consequences, Amy Calder writes.
Creating a ‘cool’ Waterville neighborhood
Retired physician Ira Mandel of Cool Street in Waterville hopes to help form a neighborhood association where people may meet, socialize and plan for activities such as potluck meals, festivals, holiday celebrations, volunteer activities and more.
Waterville stone artist hones his craft | Column
Adam Norton creates and sells stone art from his front lawn in Waterville’s South End, Amy Calder writes.
All Waterville woman wants is a family home | Column
Living in a tent in the woods with her husband, Tasha Wellman dreams that one day she will be with her family together in a real house.
Oakland woman says 103rd birthday will be ‘just another day’ | Column
Edith Cunningham remembers the days when there were dirt roads, no electricity, the family was snowed in for two or three days and she rode a horse-drawn sleigh to school in winter.