Neighbors on Elm Court asked city councilors this week for extra police patrols after a neighbor’s house was burned Aug. 25.
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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United Way of Mid-Maine kicks off $730,000 campaign goal
The United Way of Mid-Maine on Wednesday has kicked off its annual fundraising campaign, announcing its goal to raise $730,000 for 2013-14.
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Waterville Council OKs authorizing chief to enforce fire codes
In light of the downtown fire in May, Waterville City Council said Fire Chief David LaFountain can enforce national fire safety codes in the downtown district.
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Downtown fire-safety mandates top tonight’s Waterville council agenda
Waterville city councilors today will discuss whether to mandate sprinkler systems, fire inspections and other measures for downtown buildings.
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Annual Franco-American festival to highlight Waterville, Winslow heritage
The 11th annual Franco-American Family Festival, set for Saturday in Winslow and Sunday in Waterville, is expected to draw people from near and far to socialize, eat tourtiere and other specialty foods, listen to music and reconnect with friends and family.
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Legion, locals spar over fate of Palermo community garden
The Malcolm Glidden American Legion Post 163, who owns the land where the garden is leased, plans to clear the garden in order to make room for a parking lot.
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Clothing store to add to expanding Waterville businesses
Sleeper’s Clothing and Footwear plans to open a store at Elm Plaza off Main Street in Waterville.
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The real world and youth
It’s hard to decide which holds more weight: technology or a good old-fashioned sunset.
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Harmony Free Fair does a bang-up job of entertaining
The Harmony Free Fair demolition derby on Saturday was marked by colorful cars, lots of noise and exhaust, a fire or two and plenty of laughs and cheers.
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Fire that started on back porch of vacant Waterville home Sunday was arson
Vacant, bank-owned Elm Court house was extensively damaged and fire officials are seeking the public’s help in finding out who did it.