Amy Calder

Morning Sentinel

Amy Calder covers Waterville, including city government, for the Morning Sentinel and writes a column, “Reporting Aside,” which appears Saturdays in both the Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. She has worked at the newspaper since 1988, including a stint as bureau chief for the Somerset County Bureau in Skowhegan, and has covered a variety of beats. A Skowhegan native (who is proud to say she was born in Waterville), she holds a bachelors in English from University of Hartford and completed post-graduate work in the School of Education at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She holds more than two dozen awards from the Maine Press Association and New England Associated Press News Executives Association. Calder lives in Waterville with her husband, Philip Norvish, a retired Sentinel reporter and editor.

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Published
December 3, 2020

Fire engulfs Waterville home during early morning hours Thursday

The blaze in the city’s South End drew firefighters from multiple communities across central Maine.
Published
December 2, 2020

Waterville council takes first vote to loosen chicken requirements

The City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to decrease the required minimum lot size for keeping chickens from 10,000 to 8,000 square feet and are scheduled to take a final vote Dec. 15.
Published
December 1, 2020

Waterville council gives initial OK to TIF District, awards contract for 2-way traffic project

City Manager Michael Roy emphasized that while the three properties are owned by Colby College, the TIF district doesn’t have anything to do with Colby and Colby will realize no benefit from the city’s actions.
Published
November 30, 2020

With increased COVID-19 occurrence rates, central Maine schools modify learning plans

Messalonskee High School, Waterville Alternative School, Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School and Skowhegan- and Newport-based schools shift learning methods as COVID-19 infections worsen.
Published
November 30, 2020

Waterville council to eye downtown TIF, $9 million BUILD grant contract

The City Council on Tuesday also will consider zoning changes regarding short-term rentals, a proposed community ice rink and rules around the keeping of chickens.
Published
November 27, 2020

Amy Calder: Finding hope in the holidays

While the holidays this year will be without parties and celebrations, there is much to be hopeful for, Amy Calder writes.
Published
November 23, 2020

‘Light Up the Town’ contest, virtual Santa visits mark Waterville’s holiday plans

The Parade of Lights and live visits with Santa Claus will not happen this season in Waterville because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but other holiday activities are happening, including a house-lighting contest, book giveaways, letters to Santa and virtual visits with jolly ol’ St. Nick.
Published
November 23, 2020

Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays

MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.
Published
November 22, 2020

‘The thrill of the game’: Die-hard bingo players gather in Madison

Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post 39 on South Maple Street hosts bingo games every Sunday afternoon.
Published
November 20, 2020

Recalling Waterville’s old hockey days as Colby’s Alfond Athletic Center comes down

Waterville City Manager Michael Roy and former City Councilor and Mayor Dana Sennett share memories of playing hockey on the ice arena for many years, as they watched the facility being demolished Thursday.