Boxes, once scarce for wrapping gifts and sending packages, now are everywhere, sending delivery people and mail carriers scurrying up and down streets every day, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: For one young Waterville couple, there’s no place like a home
Anna Zinkovitch and Kevyn Warren, homeless for several months, finally have an apartment in Waterville, thanks to help from Starfish Village Ministry and Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Thankful for the hospital
One might think a hospital is a dangerous place to be during the pandemic, but it actually is one of the safest, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: School crimes and misdemeanors, and the punishment that ensued
In the old days, some teachers would physically hit kids, a transgression that today would get them fired and charged with assault, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Although pandemic weighs heavily, area leaders express hopes, goals for 2022
When asked to share their aspirations for the new year, central Maine officials touched on topics like economic development, good health and helping those in need, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: This holiday season let’s allow our language, and actions, to bring joy
If we act, think and speak positively and with hope during a dark time in our world, we can help brighten our lives and those of others, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: A challenging trek into the woods yields the most exquisite tree in the world
Choosing a perfect Christmas tree in the woods of Skowhegan amid deep snow and bitter cold took a lot of effort and ingenuity, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: A godsend during a pandemic
An all-night visit to the emergency room gives insight into the hard work that health care professionals do day after day, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: Divulging Christmas secrets, long ago
Sneaking into closets to find out what presents would grace the Christmas tree was a typical practice in the Calder family, Amy Calder writes.
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Amy Calder: As winter tightens its grip, homeless pair turns again to a tent for shelter
Ana Zinkovitch, 19, and Kevyn Warren, 28, continue to look for a place to live, but Warren’s modest income isn’t enough to cover rental costs in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.