Fewer than eight firefighters responded in the first 10 minutes of the fire, Waterville Fire Chief Shawn Esler said, before reinforcements from Winslow, Fairfield, Oakland and Skowhegan arrived to help.
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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Waterville police shooting range being considered for site off West River Road
The City Council will meet for the first time in the new Colby building downtown to consider a plan for the range, as well as other matters.
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Waterville Creates! to merge with Opera House and Maine Film Center Nov. 1
The three entities, which already collaborate on a number of programs, will continue to maintain their own staff and programming autonomy, according to officials, who on Monday announced the merger.
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Waterville’s Deputy Chief William Bonney heading to FBI academy
Bonney, a 20-year Police Department employee, signed up for a 10-week course and expects to graduate Dec. 14.
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Inland Hospital to celebrate name change Monday
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems facilities statewide will bear the name ‘Northern Light Health.’
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Central Mainers react to Ford testimony with support, skepticism
‘I really, absolutely find her credible’ one Waterville resident and former prosecutor said after early testimony.
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Waterville’s award-winning library director to leave Nov. 2 for new job
Sarah Sugden has been hired as director of the Brown County Library system in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Humane Society Waterville Area has raised $40,000 toward $250,000 goal
Officials are seeking donations and hosting fundraisers in an effort to prevent closure of the animal shelter.
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Grandfather killed, child injured in crash while crossing road on lawnmower in Unity
Clement Blakney, 66, was crossing the road on his lawnmower with his granddaughter in his lap when the mower was struck by a passing vehicle, according to Waldo County Sheriff Jeff Trafton.
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Waterville council rejects move to tax Colby, Thomas colleges
Mark Andre’s petition seeks money from the colleges to help lower the city’s tax rate over the next five years.