The Waterville Democratic City Committee caucus will be held Friday, and the Republican City Committee’s caucus is scheduled for Aug. 3.
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 to study roundabout or circular intersection for downtown spot
The Water, Main and Bridge street intersection change would cost $1 million-plus.
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Waterville to pick up recycling in off-weeks
The city has reversed course and now will collect recyclables in off-weeks during the year.
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Waterville police chief warns of new phone scam
A person whose credit card information was stolen as part of a data breach might get a phone call later from a person claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission, the chief said.
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Colby College buys two Waterville buildings as part of effort to help revitalize downtown
The Levine’s and Hains buildings will stay on the city’s tax rolls as the college looks for ways to help the city center grow.
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Waterville school board finalizes budget
The $21.2 million school budget won approval, although some officials found fault with the City Council’s decision to dedicate $58,000 in unanticipated state funding to tax relief.
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Waterville City Council backs mayor’s wishes
After upholding Nick Isgro’s veto of the budget, councilors OK budget with subsidy reducing the city’s tax rate.
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Waterville car, dog wash proposal draws neighbors’ fire
Attendees at a Planning Board meeting Monday night expressed concern about the plan for 24-hour operation and the anticipated noise level.
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Waterville city budget veto looks solid
Three councilors are needed to uphold Mayor Nick Isgro’s veto of the $37.4 million budget; two say they will, and others say they expect the veto will be upheld Tuesday night.
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Film festival wraps up 10-day run in Waterville
“Astraea,” “Come to My Voice” tie for first place as audience favorites at the Maine International Film Festival.