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Amy Calder
  • Published
    May 17, 2015

    Meet Neil Woodard: He loves Skowhegan

    Well known in town for pushing his three-wheeled bike, the 70-year-old has lots of stories to tell, Amy Calder writes.

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    May 10, 2015

    Strict summer-time boss had heart of gold

    Washing dishes at a summer camp with a chef who ran a tight kitchen taught valuable lessons about self worth and the worth of a tough mentor, Amy Calder writes.

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    May 3, 2015

    Mother’s memories live on

    From music to baking, this Mother's Day columnist Amy Calder focuses on her memories of her mom.

  • Published
    April 26, 2015

    Weaning Maine off cars

    Bill Basford of Fairfield says the state would be in better economic shape if people walked or bicycled more and drove less, Amy Calder writes.

  • Published
    April 19, 2015

    Cancer shawls bring warmth — inside and out

    Waterville 91-year-old knits shawls for patients at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, Amy Calder writes.

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  • Published
    April 12, 2015

    Dogs: Lovable but impractical

    Dogs are friendly, loyal, protective and adorable — but also a lifestyle choice, writes Amy Calder.

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    April 5, 2015

    Big hearts help little Troy Union Church

    The community has banded together to help save the 175-year-old church which is closed because of structural problems, Amy Calder writes.

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    March 22, 2015

    Reporting Aside: Once essential, phone directories now a curiosity

    Formerly ubiquitous and essential, our phone books, dictionaries and stationary are no longer within reach, Amy Calder writes.

  • Published
    March 15, 2015

    Better eating through kale

    After a winter of sugar and salt, the road back to nutritious eating can be an uphill trek, writes Amy Calder.

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    March 8, 2015

    A full life is but a memory

    After years as a police officer, special education teacher and private investigator, Danny Karter spends his days in a Waterville nursing rehabilitation center as physical ailments rob him of his busy life.