John Weeks, owner of a downtown Waterville building that burned on May 3, said he plans to raze the structure and possibly build another one at the site, though it may not be right on Main Street.
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 chief spreads message of combating prescription drug abuse
Waterville police chief was recently invited by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to speak to 300 pharmacists and others from all over the Northeast about a prescription drug diversion program he had started in 2007.
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Waterville Police Department hires 4 officers, dispatcher
The Waterville Police Department has hired four police officers, increasing the total number of full-time sworn officers to 30, according to Chief Joseph Massey.
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Bedbug problem at Waterville Housing Authority building concerns residents
The Waterville Housing Authority says it is addressing a bedbug infestation at 26 Louise Ave. by following protocol outlined in state statute regarding bedbugs, but several residents feel not enough is being done to get rid of the bedbugs
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The brave new world of virtual gatherings
The ambiance, personalities and good conversation made up for any reticence I may have had about attending a virtual baby shower.
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Skowhegan pedestrian injured after car strikes her on Madison Avenue
Michaelena Stone, 19, of Skowhegan was injured Friday morning after she was struck by a car while crossing Madison Avenue.
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Waterville, Skowhegan, Augusta among cities to awarded grants to spruce up downtown areas
The Green and Healthy Main Streets grants require one-to-one matches from each community and are expected to generate more than $250,000 in total project costs
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Waterville-owned lagoons site of DEP work
the city-owned lagoons off West River Road contain concentrations of heavy metals from the former Wyandotte woolen mill’s operation many years ago, say Waterville city officials.
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Skowhegan native recalls victim of Navy Yard shooting
When Jack Goldberg saw the news about Washington Navy Yard shooting victim Michael Arnold, his heart sank.
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Arson site prompts more complaints from neighbors
Waterville city officials say there is not much they or residents can do about the bank-owned property at 5 Elm Court that was burned by fire last month