The shoplifting charges against Timothy Klepser, 27, of Oakland, were elevated to robbery because he was assaultive to both supermarket staff and police, according to Maj. Jason Longley of the Waterville Police Department.
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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Improvements aim to enhance year-round appeal for Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville
The Quarry Road Recreation Area in Waterville next year will receive road and parking area pavement, expansion of the meadow with pavers and better drainage, officials say.
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Car wash planned for early next year in Waterville
A Washville official said the company is set to build the car wash at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive, just west of Taco Bell and near Interstate 95.
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Reporting Aside: Saying goodbye to Bitsy
There’s no pain like that which comes from losing a beloved pet, Amy Calder writes.
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Harmony Free Fair opens Friday for 4-day run
The fair will include a demolition derby, truck pulls, blacksmith demonstrations, live music, food and fireworks.
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Thomas College in Waterville chooses new president
Jeannine Diddle Uzzi will serve as president-elect of Thomas until Nov. 1 when President Laurie Lachance officially steps down.
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New Waterville programs aimed at improving neighborhoods through home ownership, repair
The city will use $500,000 in federal funds to begin three programs recommended by the Waterville Housing Committee aimed at helping low- and moderate-income residents.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
State Police investigating weekend fatal crash on I-95 in Benton
Jed Carpenter, 41, of Harrington, was partially ejected from the van he was driving Saturday night and died at the scene, according to police.
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The Maine Book Fest in downtown Waterville celebrates all books
Weekend festival offered a book fair and market, book talks, writing events and more.
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Parade, craft fair, food, games highlight Madison Anson Days
Food, games, a parade, book sale, crafts, music, vendors and more marked the second of three days of Madison Anson Days, an event celebrating the sister towns on the Kennebec River in Somerset County.