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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August 6, 2016

Maine Central Institute announces $6.5 million capital campaign

The Pittsfield school’s fundraising effort is part of its 150th anniversary celebration, and alumni were told of the campaign Saturday during Reunion Weekend.
Published
August 5, 2016

Waterville police nab man wanted by Belfast police on eluding officer charges

Levi Mason, 38, was arrested in Waterville Thursday after he allegedly took Belfast police on a 120-mph chase last week.
Published
August 4, 2016

Longtime Waterville councilors O’Donnell and Winslow won’t seek re-election

The Waterville Democratic City Committee will hold a special caucus Tuesday to find replacements for the two Democrats, who have 26 years between them on the council.
Published
August 4, 2016

Former Waterville principal Reiter, DA seek agreement in criminal case of propositioning student

A Kennebec County court hearing on an official oppression charge against Don Reiter, the former Waterville Senior High School principal fired for asking a student for sex, was postponed until October while the parties try to reach an agreement in the case.
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August 2, 2016

Taste of Waterville opening Wednesday with more food than ever before

The annual celebration of the area’s culinary delights, in its 24th year, also includes music, vendors, art and children’s activities.
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August 1, 2016

Waterville council votes to re-open $38 million budget, approves emergency spending measure

Residents urged city councilors to make significant cuts to the budget.
Published
July 26, 2016

Waterville bike patrol on streets for 16th straight summer

Officers on bicycles can see things, make contacts, that those in cruisers might not, police Chief Joseph Massey says.
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July 26, 2016

Toast Xpress closes in Waterville

Breakfast, lunch eatery at Railroad Square open only 10 months
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July 25, 2016

Waterville planners approve Seton and Mount Merici housing projects

The board also gave its OK to three new athletic fields for Colby College.
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July 25, 2016

Waterville council to consider emergency measure to fund city operations

With the $38 million municipal and school budget suspended, there’s a question whether the city can spend money, and the council may consider an emergency measure next Monday.