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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Amy Calder: Taking stock of things to be thankful for
In a year marked by hatred, anger and fear, Amy Calder writes that education is fundamental to changing a person’s life — and the world — for the better.
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Amy Calder: Civil War nurse made her mark in history
Pittsfield woman’s great-great-grandmother tended to wounded soldiers on the battlefield, beginning at the Battle of Bull Run, writes Amy Calder.