Living in a pandemic has taught us about the things that are important in our lives, Amy Calder writes.
Amy Calder
Staff Writer
Amy Calder covers Waterville, including city government, for the Morning Sentinel and writes a column, “Reporting Aside,” which appears Sundays 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, she holds a bachelors in English from University of Hartford and completed post-graduate work at the School of Education at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has received numerous of awards from the Maine Press Association and New England Associated Press News Executives Association and is author of the book, "Comfort is an Old Barn," a collection of curated columns published by Islandport Press. Calder lives in Waterville with her husband, Philip Norvish, a retired Sentinel reporter and editor.
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DA will review shooting of 2-year-old Waterville boy for potential criminal charges
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said Waterville police plan to forward information about the shooting of a 2-year-old boy in his home to her office once the investigation is complete, and her office will determine if there is adequate evidence to charge someone.
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Waterville council postpones final vote on downtown TIF
City Manager Steve Daly said the city is trying to identify what the revenues from a new tax increment financing district may be used for.
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Pennsylvania-based company looks to buy Maine waste-to-energy facility
The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of 115 Maine municipalities, held a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday to announce Delta Thermo Energy Inc. as the prospective buyer for the Hampden plant.
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Waterville City Council to consider final vote on downtown TIF district
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and be livestreamed from a link at the city’s website.
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Work to eradicate poverty, racism, militarism, MLK Jr. Day speaker urges at Waterville event
The breakfast recognizing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, usually held at Senior Spectrum’s Muskie Center in Waterville, was held virtually Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville Republican Committee chairman says he doesn’t know who posted message downplaying Jan. 6 Capitol siege
Chairman Shaun Caron said he’s still seeking answers about the Facebook message, even after the group’s Facebook page was also taken down.
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Amy Calder: A letter of apology
Youth should not have to be experiencing the ills we have created, including allowing a pandemic to get out of control, restricting how they live their lives, Amy Calder writes.
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Former Waterville mayor Isgro reports ‘full retirement from politics’ after tenure marked by progress, controversy
Nick Isgro’s six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.
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Phillips-Sandy reelected Waterville Board chairperson, honored with city’s annual report dedication
The school board on Monday also unanimously reelected Pam Trinward as secretary.