Winslow’s Larry Plourde is in a wheelchair because of an illness that causes balance and motor skills problems, and he and his wife say a little positive attention from others would make life easier, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
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Trip with a friend a reminder that our Maine stores know us
Hussey’s General Store in Windsor, Renys and Marden’s give Mainers just what they need, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville police get virtual lessons in tough situations
New Laser Shot Firearms Training System will let them practice handling situations in which they may have to use their guns, Amy Calder writes.
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Reporting Aside: Skowhegan State Fair brings out the kid in us
Amy Calder remembers saving up her money all year for her annual visit to the fair.
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Hospice makes the battle easier
Palermo couple is trying to treasure the final time together with the help of caring volunteers, Amy Calder writes.
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Meet Dewey Wright, who’s ‘travlin and broke’
The 29-year-old has seen a lot in his 15 years of hopping trains, hitchhiking around the country, living in the woods and panhandling on the streets, Amy Calder writes.
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A happy summer in Aroostook County before growing up
Amy Calder recalls visiting her friend Terri’s grandparents in Ashland, protected from a sad event at home.
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Evening Sandwich Program feeds thousands in Waterville
A growing number of people patronize the program that was started 25 years ago at the Universalist Unitarian Church, writes Amy Calder.
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Waterville officer teaches kids to protect themselves — just in case
Sgt. Jennifer Weaver teaches a radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education class to children ages 5-12, Amy Calder writes.
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Dinosaurs, violence and money — what good is it for the world?
The new movie “Jurassic World” seems like an incredible waste of money that, like other such movies, teaches children that being terrorized is an acceptable form of entertainment, Amy Calder writes.