The organization, which seeks to invigorate the South End neighborhood, has made strides since its 2014 inception, and is looking to grow its impact in Waterville.
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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Colby marks its $750 million fundraising campaign in New York City
The Empire State Building was lit in ‘Colby blue’ and college leaders were invited to the Nasdaq stock exchange.
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Posted inLocal & State
Children’s Discovery Museum to move from Augusta to Waterville in spring 2019
Waterville businessman Bill Mitchell bought the former American Legion Hall on College Avenue and the museum will be his tenant.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville’s municipal pool needs about $1.18 million in repairs, official says
Parks and Recreation Director Matt Skehan told city councilors Tuesday that the structure of the pool is beginning to break down.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville council votes to join lawsuit against opiate drug companies
Councilors also approve union contracts for public works and parks and recreation employees and accept $33,000 from Colby College to pay for a new police cruiser.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Waterville Planning Board approves strip mall for Kennedy Memorial Drive
The developer hopes to start building in April, after an anchor tenant signs on.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville council to consider authorizing the city to join lawsuit against opiate drug companies
Councilors on Tuesday also will consider accepting funds from Colby to buy a police cruiser and approving union contracts with public works and parks and recreation employees.
Posted inLocal & State
Quarry Road officials seek public input on future plans for recreation area
Residents are encouraged to attend the session Monday at the Waterville Opera House.
Posted inMaine Crime
California man arrested late Saturday after high speed chase in Waterville, Fairfield
Ryan Ragsdale’s sport utility vehicle took out a tree and city lamp post on The Concourse in downtown Waterville and then crashed into two vehicles, which caused them to bump two others, according to police.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Holidays speed up in Waterville with Joy to the Ville
Store sales; free cookie-, ornament- and card-making for children; and story time are among activities hosted Saturday by Waterville Creates!