Spencer Krigbaum, a 5-year-member of the Waterville Board of Education, defeated Travis Moulton in Tuesday’s election.
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.
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A Coffeehouse in Waterville to close, but will host special group events
After being open for almost a year, A Coffeehouse at 252 Main St. is set to end regular hours at the end of the month.
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Neighbors question Waterville condo plans
Evergreen Drive residents say they plan to attend a Waterville Planning Board meeting Tuesday where the board is scheduled to consider final approval for 12 two-story condominiums.
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Waterville restaurant is the site of an anniversary to remember
Jared and Mary O’Roak had their first formal date 25 years ago Tuesday at Silver Street Tavern in downtown Waterville, and he surprised her with an anniversary lunch to remember.
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Waterville church controversy ends with council vote
The Waterville City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve zoning changes to church property that enable the church to raze two buildings and expand its parking lot, thus leading to an expected dismissal of a church lawsuit against the city.
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Waterville, Augusta deal with overdoses, plan for more recovery services
Waterville has seen an uptick in the number of nonfatal overdoses this winter and while the city of Augusta is not seeing an increase.
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Want a garden? Plant a seed, reap the harvest
Reporting Aside: There are great resources available in Maine for those thinking about starting a garden, Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville woman sentenced for illegal gun purchase
Nikeshia Knight, 25, of Waterville was sentenced Thursday to serve more than three years in federal prison.
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Waterville protesters urge passersby to ‘Dump Trump’
More than 50 people gathered Thursday morning on the sidewalk in downtown Waterville to protest President Trump and Elon Musk.
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Waterville man indicted on attempted murder, arson charges
Elijah Seth Yeaton of Waterville is alleged to have started a fire on or about May 3, 2024, in an attempt to cause the death of another human being, the indictment says.