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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PublishedDecember 16, 2023
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Skowhegan
Nicole Morse, 38, was crossing Madison Avenue at 5 p.m. Friday when she was struck by a vehicle being driven north by a Kingfield woman who later said she did not see Morse in the crosswalk, according to Skowhegan police Chief David Bucknam.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2023
Waterville animal shelter official says sick cats have recovered
Workers at the Humane Society Waterville Area shelter at 100 Webb Road are working to try to reopen its free-roam rooms that house adoptable cats on Monday, according to Malena Gatti, president of the organization’s board of directors.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Reporting Aside: The gift of books
Having gone through the publishing process makes one appreciate even more what a gift it is to hold a book in one’s hands and travel its pages, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Stubbert to become Oakland police chief in February, replacing Michael Tracy, who plans to retire
Deputy Oakland police Chief Charles ‘Rick’ Stubbert III, 53, will replace police Chief Michael Tracy who has worked for Oakland Police Department for 43 years, the last 22 as chief.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
New overnight closures scheduled for Ticonic Bridge between Waterville-Winslow during holiday season
The bridge will be closed to all traffic closures will take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for several weekdays this week and next, officials said.
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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 7, 2023
Waterville, shelter officials help homeless people at river find shelter as bitter weather arrives
City Manager Bryan Kaenrath is asking people to train to become volunteers to help staff a warming center during severe weather this winter.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Waterville launches system to alert residents of emergencies, other city events
Residents can sign up to receive alerts by email, text message, pager or voicemail.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2023
Waterville police investigate Oakland plow truck, pedestrian collision
The Waterville Police Department covered the incident because it involved an Oakland town employee driving a public works truck.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Waterville City Council votes to delay referring controversial church rezoning request to Planning Board
The First Church of Waterville on Park Street is asking the council to rezone 3 and 5 Park St. so the church can expand its parking and add a handicapped accessible ramp, which current zoning does not allow for a parking lot.
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