Life is a gift, but short, so it is wise to ask our elders many questions before they pass, Amy Calder writes.
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Opinion: Kamala Harris: For the (working) people
The vice president is easily the best candidate to improve the livelihoods, health and economic security of millions of ordinary people who go to work every day to earn a wage.
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Reporting Aside: Saying goodbye to Bitsy
There’s no pain like that which comes from losing a beloved pet, Amy Calder writes.
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Reporting Aside: Waterville woman left a legacy of goodwill
Joan Phillips-Sandy, longtime Waterville lawyer, school board chairwoman and community servant, died much too young at age 78, Amy Calder writes.
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Reporting Aside: A 94-year-old Waterville woman is a world traveler who has seen it all
Marilyn Jean Bird recently received a prestigious award from an international travel club for having visited more than 150 countries and territories.
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Reporting Aside: It’s later than we think
With the arrival of the Skowhegan State Fair next week, we know summer then trends toward fall, kids return to school, elections launch and the holidays descend, just before a new president is inaugurated — whew! Amy Calder writes.
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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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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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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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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.