The position, approved by the City Council in the 2021-22 municipal budget, would serve to support the city manager and free him up to focus on economic development and other matters.
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 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.
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Sukeforth family to end hosting Waterville’s festival of trees, but will not stop giving
Doug and Rita Sukeforth and their family for many years raised hundreds of thousands of dollars with annual events, but they say that because of the unpredictability of the coronavirus pandemic, they must stop hosting the tree festival.
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Amy Calder: Preparing for summer guests
Getting the house ready to receive old friends isn’t a burden, but a tradition suffused with fun and with sweet anticipation, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Waterville’s Thomas College reverses stance on vaccination rules for fall, will now require inoculations
The Waterville college joins a growing number of higher education institutions in Maine that are requiring inoculation for students and staff who are on campus.
Posted inMaine
Waterville animal shelter fallout continues with 4 board members quitting, another staff member departing
The latest changes involving the Humane Society Waterville Area come following treatment for animal illnesses and the departure of the shelter’s executive director.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville animal shelter working to treat sick animals, change procedures following illnesses
The shelter at 100 Webb Road has cut its cat and dog population by nearly half as it continues to treat 36 animals for illnesses since the shelter closed temporarily late last month.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine
Amy Calder: The summer air is changing
We may not be able to stop the transition from summer to fall, but we humans have the power to alter the course of the coronavirus and we should use it, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Sale of Hampden waste facility delayed as prospective owner works to finalize financing
The Municipal Review Committee, which represents the solid waste interests of 115 Maine municipalities, provides update on status of sale during virtual meeting.
Posted inMaine
Victor Grange in Fairfield receives visitors at open house
The grange has worked hard to make repairs and has replaced the foundation and windows, rebuilt the front entrance and replaced two furnaces, among other projects.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine
Taste of Waterville event serves up savory feast on Kennebec riverfront
Food, drink, crafts and live music were on tap Wednesday off Front Street in Waterville as part of the 28th annual event.