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PublishedSeptember 22, 2023
Reporting Aside: Homeless veteran, described as invaluable volunteer, suffers setback after Waterville tumble
Ryan Sirois, 39, was leaving the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, where he's seen as vital to its operations, when he sustained serious injuries after falling from his bicycle, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2023
Reporting Aside: Winslow farm pushes for people to face life’s cruelties together
Robin Bartholf operates Ephphatha Community Farm where the horses and other animals can have a therapeutic effect on people with physical, developmental or emotional challenges, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
Reporting Aside: For three Waterville women, it’s time to face the music
Rebecca Green, Sue Barre and Teresa McKinney are launching a pilot program to gauge interest in whether people want a music school serving the greater Waterville area, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Reporting Aside: Eviction notice means uncertain future for Waterville man
Kevin Horton, 64, who is physically and intellectually disabled, has lived in his apartment 25 years and has always paid his rent on time, but he got a notice 30 days ago that he has to leave, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2023
Reporting Aside: ‘Good-hearted’ Monmouth man known for helping others now needs a hand himself
Born with only one kidney that is now failing, Mike Snow, 60, is asking folks to get screened to see if they can be a living donor, not only for himself but for others waiting for an organ transplant, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Reporting Aside: A lifelong love of horses for one Canaan woman
At Anam Cara Farm in Canaan, Pamela Rickenbach takes in and cares for disabled, retired and homeless working horses, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2023
Reporting Aside: ‘Hoochy-koochy’ shows may be no more, but the Skowhegan fair endures nonetheless
The Skowhegan State Fair arrives Thursday, bringing with it a reminder that the end of summer is in the not-so-distant future, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Reporting Aside: Waiting for breakfast and seeking opportunity
A group of homeless people who hang out near the old Waterville Boys and Girls Club on Main Place in Waterville, waiting for the nearby soup kitchen to open, say finding a place to live is difficult, and out of reach financially, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Reporting Aside: Childhood tragedy becomes lifelong lesson about being safe on Maine’s waterways
The death of a boy years ago on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan remains a regular reminder of how water can be powerful and unforgiving, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Reporting Aside: Letter penned by former U.S. Sen. Smith offers reminder of values we must embrace
The letter sent years ago by U.S. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Skowhegan was a reminder of what she stood for: respect, integrity and the courage to stand up for what is right, Amy Calder writes.
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