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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.

Waterville mayor vetoes council vote to buy two used ambulances

by Amy Calder October 22, 2019October 23, 2019

Mayor Nick Isgro on Tuesday vetoed a vote councilors took last week to buy two used ambulances for $131,000 with an eye toward allowing the Waterville Fire Department to transport patients to hospitals.

Amy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Amy Calder: Fall prompts warm memories

by Amy Calder October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Amy Calder recalls the inimitable apple pies her mother baked many years ago in her Skowhegan kitchen.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville mayor claims council conspired with resident against him

by Amy Calder October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

A letter Mayor Nick Isgro posted on his personal Facebook page says that councilors, blinded by hatred, took part in a ‘preconceived plot’ to attack him Tuesday, when resident Bob Vear criticized the mayor.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville council OKs funding for two used ambulances

by Amy Calder October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

Councilors decided Tuesday night to spend up to $131,000 for the ambulances as a first step in a Fire Department plan to transport patients to hospitals.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Council approves equipment purchases

by Amy Calder October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

The City Council also voted Tuesday to refer to the Planning Board for public hearing and recommendation a request to rezone 68 Western Ave. so People’s Salon & Spa can move there.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Waterville mayor, resident clash over Columbus Day proclamation

by Amy Calder October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

After the City Council voted Tuesday to follow the state’s lead in naming holidays, resident Bob Vear and Mayor Nick Isgro got into a shouting match and Isgro declared the meeting over and walked out of the room.

Business, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education

Report: Colby College’s recent investments producing big results

by Amy Calder October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Independent analysis of the economic impact from the college’s investments, both on campus and in the city, shows that from 2014 to 2018, the output was $1.1 billion in greater Waterville.