WATERVILLE — Police believe a Russell Street resident interrupted a burglar when she returned home from a walk Tuesday, but the intruder fled before police arrived.
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.
Waterville councilors pick Owens at Tuesday meeting
WATERVILLE — Planning Board member Michael Owens is the new city councilor representing Ward 2.
Donor puts temporary end to Waterville animal shelter’s dog food emergency
WATERVILLE — The Humane Society Waterville Area ran out of dog food Tuesday, prompting shelter officials to ask for donations on their Facebook page.
Waterville’s holiday season kicks off on Friday with parade to Kringleville
WATERVILLE — A parade of sparkling lights and the opening of Santa’s downtown mini-village Friday night will kick off the city’s annual holiday season.
Waterville City Council to name Ward 2 councilor, three charter commissioners
WATERVILLE — City councilors on Tuesday are scheduled to appoint a Ward 2 councilor, as well as three charter commission members.
Waterville police; Franklin, Somerset county logs, Nov. 16 and 17
Trespass, harassment, vehicle theft
Pittsfield couple charged in theft of purse at Waterville Walmart
WATERVILLE — Police on Thursday charged a Pittsfield couple in connection with theft of a purse containing $850 and other valuables that was accidentally left on a shelf at Walmart earlier this month.
Waterville police ask for help identifying couple involved in purse snatching
WATERVILLE — Police are asking the public for help in identifying a couple involved in a Nov. 6 purse snatching inside Walmart.
Waterville, Winslow, Clinton police logs, Nov. 13 and 14
Theft, vehicle burglaries, assault
Ground broken at Colby Circle for new Waterville police station
WATERVILLE — City officials on Tuesday morning broke ground on a new 12,133-square-foot police station at Colby Circle.