Money from the Columbus Day benefit will help expand the building for the program that helps people with mental illness learn life skills and get jobs.
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.
Waterville School Board told recommendation on high school principal
AOS 92 Superintendent Eric Haley told members in private whether he recommends Don Reiter’s dismissal or his return to work, but the decision wasn’t made public.
Waterville to see ‘significant difference’ downtown
Colby President David Greene tells the City Council he expects Main Street to be much more vital in five years.
Waterville principal case in district attorney’s hands
Maeghan Maloney said she will review the Don Reiter case next week, and the School Department investigation still is pending.
Italian market slated to open in downtown Waterville
Mayor Nick Isgro plans to invest in the market with Holy Cannoli’s owners at the site of the former Barrels Community Market, the latest move in the downtown development explosion.
Colby president to discuss Waterville downtown plans with council, public
David Greene will field questions about investments, revitalization at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Colby, Thomas college presidents to discuss investments in Waterville
David A. Greene and Laurie Lachance will be featured speakers at the Business Breakfast Series on Thursday at Thomas College.
Waterville airport sets sights high after big investments
Robert LaFleur Municipal Airport ‘puts out the welcome mat’ after two years and millions of dollars’ worth of improvements.
Downtown restaurant party abuzz with talk of Waterville’s revitalization efforts
A pre-launch party for the upcoming Terroir Oven restaurant on Common Street had attendees talking up the city’s downtown revitalization efforts.
Colby College president, mayor share wider vision for downtown Waterville
The college plans to buy more property downtown as school expands plans for its presence there, and officials discuss how to make area more vibrant.