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
November 21, 2019

Anson stabbing victim leaves hospital against medical advice

James Andrew Tucci, 34, of Anson, was in the intensive care unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor since being taken there after he was stabbed late Saturday.
Published
November 21, 2019

Smithfield man found dead near partially submerged car in East Pond

The death of Matthew Pratt, 88, of Cardinal Lane, is being considered by the state Medical Examiner’s Office as an unattended death.
Published
November 20, 2019

Hobby Lobby store opening in Waterville next year

The arts and crafts store is expected to open in the former Kmart space at Elm Plaza next year, according to a company spokeswoman.
Published
November 20, 2019

Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees kicks off Friday in Waterville

Sixty trees decorated and laden with gifts will be raffled off during the fifth annual six-day festival, which benefits Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, Shriner’s Hospitals and Spectrum Generations’ Meals on Wheels Program.
Published
November 19, 2019

Waterville council postpones decision on overriding mayor’s veto on ambulance purchase, again

Councilors said they need more time to consider whether to override Mayor Nick Isgro’s veto of a vote to buy two used ambulances for $131,000.
Published
November 18, 2019

Man arrested for Anson stabbing appears in court

Dustyn Everett Merrill, 35, of Anson, remained in Somerset County Jail on Monday after appearing in Skowhegan District Court on a charge of aggravated assault for allegedly stabbing James Andrew Tucci, 34, in the neck late Saturday.
Published
November 18, 2019

Waterville council to consider overriding mayor’s veto on ambulance purchase

The council on Tuesday will also discuss buying cardiac monitors for the Fire Department and authorizing Waterville Creates! to replace and relocate the sky-walk between 93 Main St. and City Hall.
Published
November 18, 2019

Amy Calder: The holiday table is best with home-grown food

There’s nothing like being able to serve home-grown vegetables at Thanksgiving, Amy Calder writes.
Published
November 17, 2019

Anson man arrested in stabbing; victim in ‘critical condition’

Dustyn Everett Merrill, 35, of Anson, was charged with aggravated assault for stabbing James Andrew Tucci, 34, also of Anson, during an altercation late Saturday, according to Somerset County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell.
Published
November 16, 2019

Hundreds gather to honor Winslow fire captain

Fire and law enforcement officials from across the state gathered at Centerpoint Community Church in Waterville to honor Winslow fire Capt. Scott Higgins who died Monday at 49.