The accident involving a tractor-trailer was reported at 3:42 p.m. near mile marker 128.
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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Thomas College postpones events, campus visits
Thomas President Laurie Lachance announced Friday that facility rentals and college-sponsored admission and athletic events will be postponed through March 31 in light of the COVID-19 situation.
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Amy Calder: The perks of having younger peers
There’s a beneficial give-and-take when young and old reporters work together, columnist Amy Calder writes.
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Pittsfield man homeless after fire destroys his home
Larry Small, of 103 Beans Corner Road, lost his house to a fire Thursday evening, but he and his dog got out safely.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Central Maine schools cancel activities, prepare for possibility of shutdowns amid virus outbreak
A number of central Maine schools were announcing changes to activities and events, but still holding regular classes, amid a flurry of cancellations as the nation and world aim to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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Colby College announces on-campus classes will end this week; students to leave campus for remote learning
The Waterville college will continue regularly scheduled classes through the end of this week, and all students who can reasonably move out by Sunday, when spring break starts, are being asked to do so.
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State, New England drama festivals canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Both the Class A and B state drama festivals and the New England Drama Festival have been canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus.
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Wendy’s in Waterville undergoing major remodeling project
The restaurant at 329 Main St. is expected to reopen May 1 with all new equipment and a modern look.
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Waterville Charter Commission decides to keep mayor position
The 10-member commission on Tuesday also decided to change the charter language dealing with the appointment of a public health officer.
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Police, DA ‘confident’ Waterville shooting case will be solved
While police and the district attorney are holding details close to the vest about who allegedly shot 7-year-old Emahleeah Frost in a drive-by shooting Feb. 28, they say they are confident those responsible will be brought to justice.