Having gone through the publishing process makes one appreciate even more what a gift it is to hold a book in one’s hands and travel its pages, Amy Calder writes.
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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Stubbert to become Oakland police chief in February, replacing Michael Tracy, who plans to retire
Deputy Oakland police Chief Charles ‘Rick’ Stubbert III, 53, will replace police Chief Michael Tracy who has worked for Oakland Police Department for 43 years, the last 22 as chief.
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New overnight closures scheduled for Ticonic Bridge between Waterville-Winslow during holiday season
The bridge will be closed to all traffic closures will take place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for several weekdays this week and next, officials said.
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Reporting Aside: Beware the square holiday cards
Who knew that mailing square Christmas cards poses a problem for the U.S. Post Office? Amy Calder writes.
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Waterville, shelter officials help homeless people at river find shelter as bitter weather arrives
City Manager Bryan Kaenrath is asking people to train to become volunteers to help staff a warming center during severe weather this winter.
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Waterville launches system to alert residents of emergencies, other city events
Residents can sign up to receive alerts by email, text message, pager or voicemail.
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Waterville police investigate Oakland plow truck, pedestrian collision
The Waterville Police Department covered the incident because it involved an Oakland town employee driving a public works truck.
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Waterville City Council votes to delay referring controversial church rezoning request to Planning Board
The First Church of Waterville on Park Street is asking the council to rezone 3 and 5 Park St. so the church can expand its parking and add a handicapped accessible ramp, which current zoning does not allow for a parking lot.
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Waterville City Council to consider Park Street church request to raze buildings for more parking
Some city residents are concerned that the First Church of Waterville is looking to demolish buildings at 3 and 5 Park St.
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$35 million Waterville housing project slated to launch next year
Head of Falls Village is expected to include two buildings with 18 workforce and 45 market-rate apartments on the corner of Front and Temple streets in downtown Waterville.