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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2023
Reporting Aside: As many have witnessed, homelessness has become a crisis in Waterville
The Waterville community has been generous and empathetic when it comes to helping a growing number of homeless people living in encampments, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that the city can't do it alone and should seek state or federal intervention, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
Reporting Aside: Grab the last few offerings from your garden because winter is marching in
We might do well to slow down, prep the garden for the cold ahead and take a long breath before the holidays are at our doorsteps, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2023
Reporting Aside: Waterville seniors seek youthful competition in chess matches
The Waterville Chess Club and Spectrum Generations invite people of all ages to play chess at Spectrum's Muskie Community Center in Waterville and at other venues as well, Amy Calder writes.
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