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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.

Local & State

Former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell to speak at RiverWalk celebration

by Amy Calder October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

The Saturday event, to which the public is invited, starts at 2 p.m. with brief speeches in the amphitheater at Head of Falls off Front Street in Waterville.

Local & State

Waterville fire caused by unattended pot of grease on stove, fire officials say

by Amy Calder October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

Damage to the duplex on Crawford Street is estimated to be at least $75,000, according to fire Chief Shawn Esler, and the next door neighbor and her two children also lost their possessions.

Local & State

Waterville council approves spending $15,000 for erosion, drainage plan for West River Road site

by Amy Calder October 2, 2018October 3, 2018

City officials said the police department hopes to have its own firearms training range at the spot in the future.

Local & State

Fire damages duplex in Waterville Housing Authority complex

by Amy Calder October 2, 2018October 2, 2018

Fewer than eight firefighters responded in the first 10 minutes of the fire, Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler said, before reinforcements from Winslow, Fairfield, Oakland and Skowhegan arrived to help.

Local & State

Waterville police shooting range being considered for site off West River Road

by Amy Calder October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

The City Council will meet for the first time in the new Colby building downtown to consider a plan for the range, as well as other matters.

Business, Life & Culture, Local & State

Waterville Creates! to merge with Opera House and Maine Film Center Nov. 1

by Amy Calder October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

The three entities, which already collaborate on a number of programs, will continue to maintain their own staff and programming autonomy, according to officials, who on Monday announced the merger.