Seniors find friends at events held by UMaine Cooperative Extension in Skowhegan, Canaan, Smithfield and Madison, Amy Calder writes.
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Death of a classmate long remembered
A Skowhegan resident recalls memories of a friend awakened by tragedy on the high seas, Amy Calder writes.
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At Waterville riverfront park, painful pasts drive hope for better times
Patrick Lavoie and others say they look out for each other and the tranquility of the Waterville park, Amy Calder writes.
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Sometimes you can go home
Whitcomb Rummel Jr. recreates his memories growing up in Waterville in a prize-winning screenplay, writes Amy Calder.
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In Waterville plaque mystery, a dormant revelation of thievery
The saga of the Thayer Memorial Bridge plaque has taken another twist now that a man who grew up in the neighborhood has come forward with a long-held memory of the kid who stole the plaque, Amy Calder writes.
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A D-Day landing at Utah Beach
From tapes left by her father-in-law, Amy Calder shares an oral archive of his exploits during World War II.
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Telemarketer gets the wrong number
When it comes to choosing between a multi-channel screen world and the real world, it’s all a matter of cost, Amy Calder writes.
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Graduating senior’s experience at Colby an eye-opener
Michelle Boucher of Fryeburg has learned that everyone has a story and there’s a reason behind their actions, writes Amy Calder.
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Why it is important to question everything
On May 8, 1987, Gary Hart announced he was withdrawing from U.S. Democratic presidential race, and Amy Calder learned to be circumspect about politicians.
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At Lakeview Lumber in China, Carl Farris forges on
The 70-year-old, who served three years in the Army in Vietnam and has multiple sclerosis, still works about 70 hours a week at the lumber and supply store.