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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October 27, 2021

Waterville planners get first look at expansion proposal for Mitchell School

The Planning Board on Tuesday heard a presentation for a 5,000-square-foot kindergarten classroom addition to the George J. Mitchell School that’s intended to provide additional space for children during the pandemic.
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October 24, 2021

Waterville Planning Board to consider expansion to George J. Mitchell School

Board set to review preliminary plans Tuesday night for 5,000-square-foot classroom addition to elementary school at 58 Drummond Ave.
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October 22, 2021

Amy Calder: We can make the season bright, and put the pandemic behind us

If all who are unvaccinated get the jab now, it would ensure we all have a happy upcoming holiday season, Amy Calder writes.
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October 21, 2021

Waterville looks to boost pay for assistant city manager position as few apply

City had few takers after seeking applicants for assistant city manager and for fire inspector.
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October 20, 2021

Waterville increases police pay as departments struggle to recruit, retain officers

Waterville officials hope the wage hikes will lure experienced officers at a time when fewer younger people are considering a career in law enforcement.
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October 18, 2021

Waterville City Council to consider new police contract

The city manager says the three-year contract under consideration includes a pay scale that would make Waterville more competitive in hiring and retaining officers.
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October 18, 2021

’Tis the season as Waterville prepares to roll out holiday events

Children’s Discovery Museum has lined up programs this year, including the popular Light Up the Town, which has people decorate their buildings and properties with as many lights as possible.
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October 17, 2021

Robbery reported at GameStop in Waterville

Police say the suspect, who reportedly threatened to use a weapon, fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.
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October 16, 2021

Thomas College honors former baseball player who died in crash last year

Antonio Martinez, 20, was a beloved student and member of the college’s baseball team who died shortly after graduating from Thomas last year.
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October 16, 2021

Fire marshal investigators continue to probe cause of Embden explosion, fire

The explosion Friday afternoon destroyed a log home on Bert Berry Road and sent the homeowner to the hospital with injuries and burns, according to officials.