Comfort is an Old Barn

Amy Calder is an award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist for the Morning Sentinel. Calder, who grew up in Skowhegan, now lives in Waterville with her husband, Philip Norvish, and their two cats, Thurston and Bitsy.

"Dipping into the book is like picking a fresh bloom while taking a walk, the kind of walk and bloom enjoyed to refresh your mind and heart on an otherwise hectic day."—Nick Carbone, writer and editor

"Amy Calder's embrace of Maine comes through loud and clear in her engaging and heartfelt columns. Each piece is a short story; the collection is a portrait of the people who make these communities special. Her writing also shows how much she enjoys and respects her subjects, and how her subjects welcome her, notebook in hand, into their lives."—Gerry Boyle, author

“Amy’s columns are treasures that will inform and entertain you, crafting beautiful portraits of the people, places and histories of central Maine.”—Scott Monroe, Morning Sentinel / Kennebec Journal

"Readers of this book will find out why Amy Calder’s weekly column is reason enough to buy an entire newspaper subscription for the single day her work appears. Her next-door-neighbor style of writing lifts the spirits and warms the soul."—Earl Smith, Maine author and historian