The mayor’s leadership is questioned, as he has not said how he would reduce the budget amid claims he has made that are false.
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 outdoor dining request for The Concourse spurs controversy
City Manager Michael Roy tries during a City Council meeting Tuesday to cite a list of outdoor dining permits the city has issued when Mayor Nick Isgro gavels him down.
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Waterville council approves $41.9 million municipal and school budget
If the council finalizes the budget with a second vote on June 19, the tax rate would increase by $1.94 per $1,000 worth of property valuation.
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Waterville council to consider proposed $41.9 million municipal and school budget
The council could decide to change the proposal and could take the first of two votes on it at Tuesday’s meeting.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
‘Success will come with hard work and determination,’ Madison seniors told
Fifty-three seniors graduate Friday night, including twins Evan and Whitney Bess, who are also salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates address China forum
China residents vying for House and Senate seats also take part in the event, held at South China Community Church.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Waterville council, school board lower proposed $42.3 million budget by about $400,000
Council will consider taking a first vote on the new proposal June 5.
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Waterville, Winslow won’t share a fire chief, says Waterville City Manager Michael Roy
Shawn Esler was to have started July 1 as the new Waterville and Winslow fire chief, but Roy said Tuesday that he was notified by the Winslow town manager that the town decided not to go with a shared chief.
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Waterville Main Street folds after 17 years but leaves a legacy that will endure
The organization passed its ‘meaningful’ programs on to other organizations and donated leftover funds, including $18,000 to the RiverWalk project.
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KVCAP asks Waterville for increase in transportation contribution
Jim Wood, transportation development director for the agency, said costs and ridership are rising, but local contributions have remained level for many years.