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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.

Visitors flock to Waterville’s annual Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees for opening day

by Amy Calder November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

The charitable event features 70 trees and gifts worth thousands of dollars, to be given away at end of the festival at the Hathaway Creative Center.

Local & State

Portland agency to run Waterville shelter where pit bulls were kept

by Amy Calder November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

The Humane Society Waterville Area announced the deal with the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland for temporary aid after two dangerous dogs escaped and the society’s executive director quit.

Life & Culture, Local & State

Festival of Trees to open Friday at Hathaway Creative Center in Waterville

by Amy Calder November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

The third annual Sukeforth family fundraiser will benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, Meals on Wheels and the Maine Children’s Home.

Local & State, News

Waterville residents question DOT officials about Trafton Road project

by Amy Calder November 13, 2017November 14, 2017

Speeding was cited as major concern in the area since the Interstate 95 interchange was completed in July.

Business

Public, city officials may ask questions, comment on plans for Trafton Road reconstruction

by Amy Calder November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

State Department of Transportation officials will host the Waterville session, scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at The Center downtown.

Local & State

Waterville council renews dispatch services to area towns at 3 percent increase

by Amy Calder November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

Councilors also voted to refer to the Planning Board for recommendation a request to rezone a Silver Street lot so a credit union branch may be built there.