Amy Calder – Page 151 – Centralmaine.com

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.

With increased COVID-19 occurrence rates, central Maine schools modify learning plans

by Greg Levinsky, Taylor Abbott and Amy Calder November 30, 2020December 1, 2020

Messalonskee High School, Waterville Alternative School, Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School and Skowhegan- and Newport-based schools shift learning methods as COVID-19 infections worsen.

Waterville council to eye downtown TIF, $9 million BUILD grant contract

by Amy Calder November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

The City Council on Tuesday also will consider zoning changes regarding short-term rentals, a proposed community ice rink and rules around the keeping of chickens.

Amy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Amy Calder: Finding hope in the holidays

November 27, 2020November 28, 2020

While the holidays this year will be without parties and celebrations, there is much to be hopeful for, Amy Calder writes.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

‘Light Up the Town’ contest, virtual Santa visits mark Waterville’s holiday plans

by Amy Calder November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

The Parade of Lights and live visits with Santa Claus will not happen this season in Waterville because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but other holiday activities are happening, including a house-lighting contest, book giveaways, letters to Santa and virtual visits with jolly ol’ St. Nick.

Health, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Top MaineGeneral officials expect uptick in COVID cases because of holidays

by Amy Calder November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

MaineGeneral Health’s chief executive officer, Chuck Hays, and Steve Diaz, the health system’s chief medical officer, urge people to follow safety protocol and not to spend holidays with anyone they don’t live with, except virtually.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

‘The thrill of the game’: Die-hard bingo players gather in Madison

by Amy Calder November 22, 2020November 23, 2020

Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post 39 on South Maple Street hosts bingo games every Sunday afternoon.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Recalling Waterville’s old hockey days as Colby’s Alfond Athletic Center comes down

by Amy Calder November 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Waterville City Manager Michael Roy and former City Councilor and Mayor Dana Sennett share memories of playing hockey on the ice arena for many years, as they watched the facility being demolished Thursday.