Rien Finch Heidt has faced deep struggles with transgender identity and has found civic belonging in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
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Behind Waterville guitar notes, a craving for redemption
Michael Pastore, 18, strummed his acoustic guitar and sang his heart out on a recent morning, showing a young man’s yearning for purpose and faith, Amy Calder writes.
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Seat belts truly do save lives
Recent deadly crashes and a mountain of statistics are a reminder that buckling up matters, Amy Calder writes.
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Resurrecting the ‘beautiful’ French language
A group that meets regularly at Waterville’s Muskie Center socialize in French to revel in their shared language, Amy Calder writes.
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This Halloween, watch for witches riding high
Trick-or-treating and simple spooks were a lot of fun on Halloween in Skowhegan many years ago, Amy Calder writes.
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Pregnant woman from Durham seeks rescuer in Interstate 295 crash
Erin Kaye is desperately trying to find the man she believes saved her life after her car crashed Oct. 10 on Interstate 295 southbound in Falmouth.
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A tale of an IRS scam
A scam purportedly involving the IRS and iTunes gift cards cost a Waterville woman $1,445, which she did not have to begin with, Amy Calder writes.
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For onlookers to Levine’s demolition, it’s ‘another era gone by’
A steady stream of cars and pickups drove into a Waterville lot to watch the south end of the historic building come down and share memories of the family-run store.
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Winslow man keeps faith to restore church’s cross
Pearley Lachance has worked to leave the Waterville area and his faith community a lasting legacy with the restored cross that was atop the St. Francis de Sales Church before the building was demolished more than three years ago.
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JonBenet Ramsey program a reminder of Waterville’s top cold case
The Ayla Reynolds case comes to mind after a recent TV program re-examined JonBenet Ramsey’s murder, Amy Calder writes.