One city councilor who voted against the proposal said it sets a bad precedent on housing. Another vote is needed.
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 protesters target Elon Musk at Tesla charging station
‘It’s completely illegal and it removes Congress from having the financial control that is constitutionally theirs,’ one protester said of the billionaire’s access to government payment systems.
Waterville Walmart evacuated; man taken to hospital
Waterville first responders rushed Tuesday afternoon to Walmart, which was cleared of shoppers.
Waterville tax lien goes undiscovered for 62 years
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen one quite this old,” said the lawyer representing the estate of Edward E. Spaulding Sr., who officials say paid his taxes every year for decades.
Waterville mayor, councilors react to manager’s resignation
City Manager Bryan Kaenrath sent an email to councilors just before midnight Thursday notifying them he is leaving his job May 1.
Hospitals ready to take more pregnant patients as Waterville facilities end birthing services
MaineGeneral Health and Redington-Fairview General Hospital expect more demand once birthing services in Waterville close March 1.
At 18, Winslow man loves his first full-time job
Reporting Aside: Nick Cyr landed his first full-time job about two months ago at the Goodwill store in downtown Waterville, Amy Calder writes.
Deadly force review panel issues report on 2023 shooting in Chelsea
Frank Foss Jr., 28, of Dresden fatally shot himself in the head July 23, 2023, after being shot in the stomach by a Maine State Police detective, the panel said.
I-95 south in Sidney closed down for tractor trailer crash
The crash occurred near mile marker 117 southbound in Sidney during this morning’s snowstorm, state police said.
City Council could decide First Church of Waterville zoning next week
The Planning Board voted 4-1 on Tuesday night to recommend that the City Council approve revisions to the zoning contract for 3, 5 and 7 Park St.