WATERVILLE — State legislators say they do at least two things better than many of their counterparts in other states and in Washington, D.C.: They get along and keep debate civil.
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.
Legislative leaders talk successes, civility at Chamber breakfast
WATERVILLE — State legislators say they do at least two things better than many of their counterparts in other states and in Washington, D.C.: they get along and keep debate civil.
Absentee ballot process changing this year
WATERVILLE — Anyone planning to vote by absentee ballot for the Nov. 8 election — whether in Waterville or anywhere else in the state — will not be able to do it three days before the election.
New handicapped placards available
WATERVILLE — Temporary handicapped placards, good for 21 days, are now available to authorized medical professionals to disburse to patients waiting to receive a disability registration plate or placard.
Temporary handicapped placards now available
WATERVILLE — Temporary handicapped placards, good for 21 days, are now available to authorized medical professionals to disburse to patients waiting to receive a disability registration plate or placard.
Airport on Waterville officials’ radar
WATERVILLE — The theft of about 2,000 gallons of aircraft fuel from the city-owned airport has prompted officials to review security, access and general management there, with an eye toward making improvements.
Waterville city councilors give initial approval for Alfond money
WATERVILLE — The city council this week took the first step in accepting a $385,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation to buy snowmaking equipment for Quarry Road Recreation Area.