The council also will consider creating a tax increment financing district for the two former Lockwood mill buildings on Water Street that would be transformed into apartments, as well as commercial and retail space.
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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Amy Calder: Beware the browntail moth
After having suffered from the browntail moth rash on her summer vacation, Amy Calder advises people to avoid it like the plague.
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Hilary Brougher honored with MIFF’s Mid-Life Achievement Award
The writer and director, who brought “South Mountain” to the 10-day festival, prefers making small budget, independent films to high budget blockbusters.
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New Waterville events center planned in former American Legion building
Waterville businessman Bill Mitchell is renovating the building at 21 College Ave., which will open Sept. 7 and host concerts, performance-based events, parties, seminars and more.
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Hallowell filmmaker brings Cape Verde to Maine in MIFFONEDGE film
Caleb Baker, 34, grew up in Norridgewock, graduated from Skowhegan Area High School and went on to earn psychology and law degrees; but his true passion is filmmaking, and he brings that passion to the Maine International Film Festival.
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Maine International Film Festival to kick off Friday in Waterville
The 22nd annual festival, which takes place July 12-21 at Railroad Square Cinema and the Waterville Opera House, will include films, workshops, receptions and parties for film enthusiasts to interact with writers, directors, producers and actors.
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Waterville council gives $42.7 million municipal, school budget final approval
The council also took the first of two needed votes to borrow $5.6 million for capital projects.
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Work starts this week on new $26 million hotel in downtown Waterville
Heavy equipment for blasting and demolition work was moved Monday onto the site of the future Lockwood Hotel on Main Street.
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Waterville hotel abutters, neighbors hear from construction officials
Blasting of ledge is expected to start Thursday on the site of a future $26 million hotel on Main Street being built downtown by Colby College.
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Waterville council faces final vote on proposed $42.7 million municipal, school budget
Councilors also will consider taking a first vote to borrow $5.5 million for capital projects that include library improvements as well as for fire, police, public works, and parks and recreation needs.