Winfried Cates, 52, says he lets his 12-year-old golden retriever Luke determine where they go.
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A promise kept and a dream unfurling in Waterville | Column
Tim Hollis’ love of music has been the key to unlocking learning, allowing him to earn his diploma after being told for years he couldn’t do anything.
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Braced for ICE, Maine must remain calm | Editorial
Although protecting order and urging vigilance while denying oxygen to a ‘campaign of retribution’ is tricky, we can do it.
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Wilton farmer stays in his van in Waterville while working as a chef | Column
Loto Lakewood proved to be a philosophical sort, conversing easily on everything from the value of homesteading to the joy of living with kittens, Amy Calder writes.
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Music, book, movie picks for de-stressing in the new year | Column
‘We all need a respite from the stress of 2025, and indulging in good music, books and movies is a must for our psyches in 2026,’ Amy Calder writes.
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An anonymous Christmas gift in Waterville shows the power of kindness | Column
Giving to those less fortunate is impactful during the holiday season, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville youth who died too young to be honored 61 years later | Column
David Quirion, who drowned two months before what would have been his 1964 high school graduation, will be honored Monday at the Alfond Youth & Community Center.
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Practicing ‘service above self,’ in Waterville | Column
The Waterville Rotary Club donated a total of $10,000 to four area food pantries from its savings to help with the food crisis.
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Seeking light, in the darkness | Column
Anticipating the upcoming holidays provides sparks of light in an otherwise dark world.
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Watch: Open Door with Heather Paquette, CEO of Good Shepherd Food Bank
Heather Paquette has led with vision in both corporate retail and nonprofit service, and now her mission is to tackle hunger in Maine. Hear how she’s blending innovation, inclusion, and compassion to lead one of the state’s most vital organizations on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8 a.m. at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University.