If not for a pair of dogged and determined women, the beautiful Lake George Regional Park in Skowhegan and Canaan would not exist, Amy Calder writes.
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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MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment
MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
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Waterville area public works departments have not used mutual COVID agreement
Public works departments in Waterville, Winslow, Fairfield and Oakland have not had to use each others’ services because of COVID-19.
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Waterville city manager says staffer has been out sick with COVID-19 for 2 weeks
One city employee has been ill with COVID-19 about two weeks, City Manager Steve Daly said, while the police and fire departments have also had staff test positive over the last year.
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Waterville’s ‘financial position is positive,’ audit reveals
The council on Tuesday voted to accept the audit report by Nicholson, Michaud & Nadeau certified public accountants.
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Waterville Planning Board approves mobile home park expansion — with conditions
The board also voted 7-0 to elect Samantha Burdick its chairperson, succeeding Paul Lussier, who resigned recently.
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Waterville council to honor former city manager, consider supporting diversity statement
Councilors are also expected to hear a review Tuesday of the city audit for the 2020 fiscal year, and consider establishing a city manager evaluation committee.
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Waterville Planning Board to consider mobile home park expansion, day care, solar plans
The board is also expected Monday to consider plans for an audiology practice and storage units, and elect a new chairman to succeed Paul Lussier, who has resigned from the board.
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Waterville, Messalonskee, Gardiner high school students compete in virtual Thomas Cup
More than 100 students from around the state competed in the areas of technology, innovation, science and engineering during the event, held Friday through Saturday and hosted by Thomas College in Waterville.
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Families get to sledding at Lake George Regional Park event hosted by Skowhegan Outdoors and REACH
Lake George Regional Park was rife with activity Saturday as children and adults of all ages took part in a free sledding event designed to get them outdoors and taking part in healthful activities during the coronavirus pandemic.