“This is an unimaginable, crushing thing and we’re working through these first steps today,” Roberta Hersom, interim superintendent for Maine School Administrative District 49 said.
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.
Three Clinton youths die, 2 seriously injured when car hits tree
Police said the 16-year-old driver, who was hurt in the crash, was unlicensed. His identity was not being released Sunday afternoon.
Woman injured in Waterville tubing accident
Tami Paquet of Unity was sliding down a hill at Quarry Road Recreation Area when the inflatable tube she was on apparently struck a bump and she was ejected and taken to a hospital complaining of lower back pain.
Amy Calder: Valentine’s Day, 1960s style
Attending a school Valentine’s Day party 50-plus years ago meant creating a fancy box at home and bringing it to class to be placed on display in a contest for most the most beautiful box judged by the teacher, Amy Calder writes.
Overseer of Colby projects in downtown Waterville excited by all that is happening
Paul Ureneck, director of commercial real estate for Elm City LLC, an affiliate of Colby College, spoke Thursday at Thomas College as part of a business breakfast hosted by Thomas and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.
Maine Pond Hockey Classic draws 1,000 to Messalonskee Lake in Sidney
The 3-day event, to include the annual Alfond Youth Center Polar Bear Dip on Sunday, raises money for the Alfond Center and its Kid’s Kitchen in Waterville.
Waterville City Council votes to amend marijuana ordinance
The council also voted Tuesday night to appoint Tom DePre to the Planning Board to fill a vacancy created when Mark Champagne resigned last month.
Joseph’s Market in Waterville works to make improvements after hepatitis A scare
The Waterville market has been working with state officials to make improvements to the store since a food service worker with hepatitis A virus infection prepared food there while infectious.
Waterville City Council to consider amendments to marijuana ordinances
City councilors on Tuesday also will consider a recommendation by Mayor Nick Isgro to appoint Tom DePre to the Planning Board.
Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro networks at White House mayors conference
Nick Isgro traveled to Washington, D.C., and attended the United States Conference of Mayors on Jan. 24 where he networked with mayors and other officials and discussed economic development.