Benjamin Brown, 45, was arrested March 11 by the FBI over online threats to gun down President Biden, other politicians and immigrants and is being held pending further appearance in U.S. District Court in Bangor.
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 both 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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Reporting Aside: Enjoy, but beware the early spring
This early spring weather is a boon, but we shouldn’t get too complacent as it could change at any time, Amy Calder writes.
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Oakland Town Council, budget committee approve articles for May town meeting
About 35 people turned out Wednesday night for the discussion about the town’s proposed $3.59 million budget, which is to go before voters May 7.
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At least 2 people, dog rescued after breaking through ice in Fairfield
The rescue took place on a small pond off Middle Road in Fairfield around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday where a dog is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Waterville man charged by FBI over online threats to kill President Biden, immigrants
Benjamin Brown was arrested Monday on a warrant charging transmitting a threatening interstate communication and his Spring Street apartment was searched, according to a U.S. District Court official.
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Waterville board eyes proposed school budgets
The Waterville Board of Education on Monday considered several budgets, including those for Albert S. Hall School and Waterville Junior High School.
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Waterville Board of Education accepts updated school health plan
The plan encourages people to take personal responsibility by not coming to school when sick.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Starks voters approve new building ordinance
About 60 people turned out for the meeting at the community center, passing all 31 articles, with few amendments, in about 2 1/2 hours, according to officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Athens voters reject solar ordinance, approve moratorium on wireless transmission
About 40 people turned out Saturday for the Athens annual town meeting, approving a $743,619 budget that does not include school and county budgets.
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Driver in Embden crash charged with OUI, driving to endanger
Conrad Ayers, 22, of Waterville, was driving a 2020 Subaru Outback on New Portland Road in Embden when the vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking a Honda Pilot with a man and three teenagers inside, according to a Somerset County Sheriff’s official.