WATERVILLE — The Planning Board on Monday voted to approve a plan for low-income senior housing on Elm Street, making way for the demolition of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
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 church site a sticking point
WATERVILLE — Those who oppose demolishing an old Catholic church on Elm Street question whether it is morally right to raze the historic structure.
Chamber to host first Leading Women’s Luncheon
WATERVILLE — Kimberly N. Lindlof wanted to create a women’s networking group that would also include guest speakers who are successful and could provide tips to others.
10-Mile Yard Sale returning this weekend
CORNVILLE — What started with a handful of neighbors holding yard sales together 29 years ago on West Ridge Road has grown.
Slew of Colby students facing alcohol charges
WATERVILLE — Seventeen Colby College students were summoned late Tuesday on alcohol-related charges after police responded to a report of an off-campus party at 3 Carroll St.
Clinton man charged with stealing rifles from Waterville home
WATERVILLE — A Clinton man was arrested Monday on charges he stole two rifles and accessories during a Pleasant Hill Drive home burglary.
Trail of flower petals leads to car thefts suspect
WATERVILLE — Police didn’t have to look far to find the man who stole items from their personal vehicles parked at Head of Falls.
Waterville police station costs ready soon, says city manager
WATERVILLE — The city is getting closer to knowing what it would cost to build a police station at Head of Falls versus retrofitting the Morning Sentinel building for that purpose.
Trail of flower petals leads to suspect
WATERVILLE — Police didn’t have to look far to find the man who stole items from their personal vehicles parked at Head of Falls.