Good fortune comes to man whose mice story reflects character, writes Amy Calder.
Amy Calder
A Christmas reminder
The grueling battle to get the lights strung on the Christmas tree is forgotten from one year to the next, so a “how-to” note works wonders.
Skowhegan winters of old were cold, exhausting and fun
Winter snow piled in rural fields made for long days of cold, hard play, Amy Calder writes.
Reporting Aside: Kennebec Performing Arts Company draws musicians of all kinds
The 40-piece concert band will be performing in several central Maine venues in early December, Amy Calder writes.
A look at Maine through kids’ eyes
A 5- and 10-year old, new to Maine from France, shed new light on how Americans live life.
Reporting Aside: Florida city restricts feeding the homeless in public places
Amy Calder doesn’t buy the city’s arguments, just as she doesn’t buy the argument that baiting bears to shoot them is anything but inhumane.
Former Waterville bookkeeper gets scammed and is warning others
Police tell reporter Amy Calder, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Anticipating the holidays is a feeling all its own
Knowing how quickly the season comes and goes, Amy Calder embraces the spirit of Christmas all year round.
Reporting Aside: Winslow man gets very real looking fake check
Florentino Santiago called the bank to verify the check, found out it was fake and realized he was the target of a scam, Amy Calder writes.
Faith in the warmth of wood
After making the switch to natural gas, Amy Calder reaffirms her trust in reliable wood heat for a back-up system.