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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
Reporting Aside: Making connections, forming friendships is one man’s mission
Ira Mandel has organized a free buffet meal, music and a square dance event at the Waterville Elks Lodge that he hopes will draw people from all walks of life, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2024
Reporting Aside: Raising people up in Waterville
A network of Waterville police officers, homeless advocates, city leaders, businesspeople and volunteers work in the city as part of a well-oiled machine to help those struggling get on a path to health and resilience, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Reporting Aside: He’s 82, homeless, has lived in his van for 8 years
The man has everything he needs, including a bed, a thick wool blanket, a solar panel and insulation for his windows, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
Reporting Aside: Waterville native produces film about Donn Fendler’s ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ experience
Ryan Cook has returned to his hometown to launch the world premiere of a film he helped produce, to be shown at the Waterville Opera House July 13 during the 27th Maine International Film Festival.
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PublishedJune 13, 2024
Reporting Aside: The importance of a road in keeping us together
A December storm washed out a road in rural central Maine, making it impassable for months. When it reopened this week, residents got together for a celebration, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJune 6, 2024
Reporting Aside: He brought a ‘naturally collaborative spirit’ to Waterville
Brian Clark, Colby College's vice president of planning and strategy who has been a key player in Waterville's downtown revitalization efforts, is leaving the college at the end of the month.
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PublishedMay 31, 2024
Reporting Aside: The ‘merry month of June’
When we are young, June was the beginning of what seemed an endless summer, but as we grow older, we learn that the season passes in the blink of an eye, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedMay 24, 2024
Reporting Aside: The tougher things get, the harder she works
Wanting to be a role model for her kids, Miranda Prime is in a special program where she is learning, hands on, to be a medical assistant.
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PublishedMay 17, 2024
Reporting Aside: Sword play for fun and exercise at Waterville park
The Light Club, whose members fence with fake swords, meets every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the RiverWalk at Head of Falls in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedMay 10, 2024
Reporting Aside: A team born of persistence and passion
Sarah Joliat and her son, Kristian, helped launch an ice hockey program in Maine for those who are intellectually and developmentally disabled.
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