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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.

Elections, Elections 2014, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics

Steady turnout expected in Waterville area on Election Day

by Amy Calder November 3, 2014November 3, 2014

Local municipal clerks are forecasting a turnout similar to 2010, when Gov. Paul LePage was elected.

Local & State

Waterville to consider church zoning, borrowing $4.5 million

by Amy Calder November 3, 2014November 3, 2014

This week’s meeting of the Waterville City Council will be held Wednesday instead of Tuesday, because of the election.

Elections, Elections 2014, Local & State, Maine Governor's race, Politics

Cutler: I won’t be ‘forced’ from race

by Amy Calder October 30, 2014October 30, 2014

The independent candidate for governor visited Waterville, where he reiterated he will stay in the race.

House, Local & State, Politics

Incumbent Longstaff running unopposed in House District 109

by Amy Calder October 30, 2014October 30, 2014

The Democrat who represents part of Waterville says balancing the state budget and better health care for Mainers are important.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Police on lookout after smash and grab spree at Waterville’s Alfond Youth Center

by Amy Calder October 30, 2014October 30, 2014

Waterville police believe two men left in a white minivan after breaking into cars and stealing items.

Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, Politics

Waterville mayoral candidates talk trash collection, other issues

by Amy Calder October 30, 2014October 31, 2014

Thomas College was the site of the last debate between Nick Isgro, Steven Aucoin and Karen Rancourt-Thomas before Tuesday’s election.

Local & State

Waterville bowling alley’s conversion into church advances

by Amy Calder October 28, 2014October 28, 2014

The Waterville Planning Board has endorsed a zoning change that would allow a city bowling alley to become the new home of Centerpoint Community Church.