John Kresage was driving an unregistered motorcycle Sunday on Madison Road when it struck a pot hole and crashed into a guardrail, according to Somerset County sheriff’s Chief Deputy James F. Ross.
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: In 48 years, hotel worker did 774 tons of laundry
Rome woman who retired from Waterville hotel is an ‘anomaly,’ her former boss said: “What are the odds that any of us would be in the same job for 48 years?”
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Waterville American Legion struggles to maintain active members, holds fundraiser
While still the largest American Legion group in the state, Bourque-Lanigan American Legion Post 5 has a hard time getting younger members to remain active, attend meetings and help with fundraising events such as the one being hosted Sunday in Vassalboro, featuring an Elvis Presley tribute artist.
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Waterville plastic bag ban opponents file more specific argument in appeal
Hearings for 75 people whose votes are being challenged will be scheduled, as opponents of the plastic bag ban referendum result have filed a letter stating a more specific basis to throw out ballots.
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Unity voters to consider increased trash bag sticker, tipping fees
If residents approve all 58 warrant articles Saturday at Town Meeting, the municipal budget will be $1.19 million.
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Waterville council takes first vote to adopt marijuana ordinance
The ordinance would require adult use and medical marijuana facilities to be licensed, and it would stipulate where they can be located in the city, among other requirements.
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Waterville City Council certifies results of plastic bag referendum
What comes next depends on whether an appeal is made by those who challenged the votes of 75 people, mostly those of Colby College students.
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Waterville’s Castonguay Square redesign concept to include walkways, gardens, plaza, green space
Architects working on the park at the heart of the city presented a final concept for the redesign Tuesday night.
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Judge grants extension for serving father of Ayla Reynolds in wrongful-death suit
Though the deadline for serving Justin DiPietro expired Sunday, a Cumberland County Superior Court justice this week gave the attorney for her mother a 60-day extension so he can file notice via the newspaper.
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Waterville council votes to certify plastic bag ban results
The bag ban vote challenge has cost the city about $9,500 in legal fees and could cost another $5,000 to $10,000, according to an attorney representing the city solicitor’s office.