Reporting Aside: Weathering a prolonged outage

Amy Calder

Published
December 29, 2023

Reporting Aside: Weathering a prolonged outage

Losing power the first day of Christmas vacation didn't portend well for what would become a four-day-long outage in Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 22, 2023

Reporting Aside: The gift of giving to strangers around Waterville

Handing out $100 bills to strangers during the holiday season evokes an unforgettable feeing, Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 15, 2023

Reporting Aside: The gift of books

Having gone through the publishing process makes one appreciate even more what a gift it is to hold a book in one's hands and travel its pages, Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 8, 2023

Reporting Aside: Beware the square holiday cards

Who knew that mailing square Christmas cards poses a problem for the U.S. Post Office? Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 1, 2023

Reporting Aside: Group in downtown Waterville gathers to spin a good yarn

Members of the Waterville Wednesday Spinners group meet weekly in the lobby of the Paul J. Schupf Art Center and do more than spin: they knit, quilt, weave, crochet, sew and also chat a lot, Amy Calder writes.

Published
November 24, 2023

Reporting Aside: Bear in mind, Waterville homeless have a Christmas wish list too

A woman who lives adjacent to the Kennebec River in Waterville says sturdier tents, propane heaters, mini generators, bottled water and batteries are among the top needs of her homeless neighbors as winter takes hold, Amy Calder writes.
Published
November 17, 2023

Reporting Aside: After years of self-destructive behavior, Waterville woman forges new path

Ashley Noel suffered from addiction, loss and post-traumatic stress but ultimately found hope and healing, Amy Calder writes.
Published
November 10, 2023

Reporting Aside: Many became equine experts following column on horse in Waterville

An innocuous recent column on lessons to be learned from the Amish way of life, which ran along with a photo of a horse munching on hay at Home Depot, generated a flurry of opinions from readers on the condition of the horse, Amy Calder writes.
Published
November 3, 2023

Reporting Aside: Waterville business owner takes a sweet approach to her work

Danielle Doyon, who teaches baking classes to both children and adults, learned to love sweets while growing up in Fairfield near Hillman's Bakery where she would stop to buy a Bismarck and coconut macaroon.
Published
October 27, 2023

Reporting Aside: Waterville buggy was a reminder to take foot off the gas, find a slower pace

An Amish man directed his horse and buggy through Waterville traffic this week while on the way to Home Depot, and his journey was a lesson on the importance of slowing down, Amy Calder writes.