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
June 10, 2013

Crisis worker talks Waterville man down from suicide threat

Waterville police Monday afternoon took a man into protective custody on Toward Street after he allegedly threatened to commit suicide with a gun.
Published
June 9, 2013

Fate of burned-out Waterville building remains unclear

Owner John Weeks could not say Friday whether his burned-out building at 18 Main St. is repairable or will be razed.
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June 9, 2013

Seize the season, before it’s September

With summer arriving, it’s wise to start making plans now for summer activities such as road trips, camping, and live theater and music events.
Published
June 7, 2013

Waterville area schools uphold firm commencement dress codes

Waterville area schools enforce dress code throughout the school year, inclusing commencement, officials say.
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June 6, 2013

Waterville seniors encouraged to be persistent and positive during Thursday’s graduation

Waterville Senior High School held its commencement exercises Thursday night, with 126 seniors graduating.
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June 5, 2013

Completed pipeline to supply natural gas to Waterville expected by end of year

The $350 million natural gas pipeline being built by Summit Natural Gas of Maine throughout the Kennebec Valley is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
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June 4, 2013

Elm City mayor blasts LePage as council stamps $37.7M budget

Waterville city councilors late Tuesday approved a $37.7 million municipal and school budget, and Mayor Karen Heck had some harsh words for Gov. Paul LePage, a former Elm City mayor.
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June 3, 2013

Waterville council considers $37.7M city, schools budget Tuesday

Waterville city councilors on Tuesday will consider approving a proposed $37.7 million municipal and school budget for 2013-14.
Published
June 2, 2013

Summertime at the ol’ swimmin’ hole

Over many years since childhood and in the various places I’ve visited or lived, I always sought out the best places to swim.
Published
June 1, 2013

Shorthand Writers of Maine pen-pal group keeps dying skill alive

The Shorthand Writers of Maine, a group of more than 75 women from central Maine and beyond, meet once a month to discuss, write and practice shorthand skills.