Sherri Mitchell’s speech Saturday drew a crowd of several hundred at the Common Ground Country Fair.
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.
RSU 18 Cost Sharing Committee votes to keep current formula
The panel, in an 8-7 vote Thursday night, rejected a proposal to change the formula for the five-town school district.
Finding creative solutions to challenges in Waterville’s South End
Colby artist-in-residence Theaster Gates meets with residents to brainstorm ways to help improve the neighborhood.
Waterville council approves zone change allowing credit union to be built in residential neighborhood
KV Federal Credit Union plans to demolish an apartment house at 299 Main St. and a duplex at 70 Oak St. to make way for the branch.
Mother of Ayla Reynolds due for court hearing Thursday seeking formal death finding
Trista Reynolds will go to probate court seeking to have a judge formally declare the child dead so she can file a wrongful death lawsuit later against the girl’s father, Justin DiPietro.
Waterville hires new code enforcement officer
Daniel Bradstreet will succeed Garth Collins, who has worked for the city for 17 years.
Jay man killed in crash on Interstate 95 in Etna
Police said Joseph Lawler, 56, was trapped in a box truck and died at the scene, despite efforts by nurses to administer first aid.
MCI’s capital campaign goal to strengthen programs, boost endowment in final stretch
The Pittsfield school now has all visual and performing arts education under one roof in the renovated J.R. Cianchette Hall.
Waterville council to consider approving ethics ordinance
The council also is scheduled to take a final vote on rezoning lots on Main and Oak streets so a credit union can be built there.
Two men working for Madison company injured in New Hampshire roofing accident
Micah Nichols and Jacob Harrington were taken to separate hospitals after falling Thursday from a condominium roof.