Those who use the Waterville municipal pool will pay more to use it this summer.
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 city manager search to continue without interruption
With Eaton Peabody’s plan to cease operations July 1, Don Gerrish, who works in that firm, has started his own business and will continue helping Waterville find a new city manager.
Waterville eatery attacked on social media for flying Pride flag
For the first time in years, Silver Street Tavern in downtown Waterville is getting a lot of backlash on social media for hanging a rainbow-colored flag outside its restaurant during June, the annual Pride month.
All you need is love and French music in Skowhegan
Louise Savoy, 86, is host of ‘Just Over the Moon,’ a show on HooSkow Radio that airs French and French Canadian music and songs.
Waterville delays decision on staffing third ambulance
After weeks of debate, Waterville once again decides to delay voting on a budget that includes a proposal to hire eight people to staff a third ambulance.
Waterville woman faced her fears, took the plunge
Waterville woman urges anyone nervous about enrolling in adult education classes to just sign up, Amy Calder writes.
Waterville film fest to honor British actor Clive Owen
The Academy Award-nominated Owen, 60, has starred in many films including ‘Croupier,’ ‘Duplicity,’ ‘Closer’ and ‘Gosford Park.’
One lane to reopen in mid-June as Waterville-Winslow bridge work continues
Last week, Shaw Brothers Construction workers paved the newly constructed approaches and bridge deck to prepare for reopening the bridge to traffic this summer, a Cianbro official said.
Norridgewock murder suspect deemed incompetent to stand trial
Kendall Purnell, alleged to have killed Harold Burgess and injured Shawn Higgins on Feb. 7 in Norridgewock, was ordered by the court Friday to be treated in an institutional residential setting.
A Durham father and son, scarred by war | Column
On Memorial Day we honor those who died while serving the country, but it is difficult to not also remember those who suffered because of war, Amy Calder writes.