Nicholas Cloutier says he wants people to know he is ‘in it for the long term.’
Amy Calder
Staff Writer
Amy Calder covers Waterville, including city government, for the Morning Sentinel and writes a column, โReporting Aside,โ 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 hires new city manager
Nicholas Cloutier, a Waterville native and employee of the Town of Scarborough, is scheduled to start his new position Jan. 5.
Belgrade set to build $6.8M Central Fire Station
As the federal government shutdown ended, the town was notified last week that it will receive $4.7 million in federal funding to help with the project.
Seeking light, in the darkness | Column
Anticipating the upcoming holidays provides sparks of light in an otherwise dark world.
Vassalboro man arrested after burglary in Fairfield, police chase
Joel Williams, 27, remained jailed Friday in Skowhegan where bail was denied.
New Winslow eatery opens in former Lobster Trap restaurant
Rex’s Riverside Grill at 21 Bay St. opened Friday for takeout meals, and owner Jeffrey Daigneault is working to add a sit-down restaurant and pub.
Pedestrian struck and killed in Waterville crash
Police say Kathleen Corridan was wearing dark clothing and was not in a crosswalk when she was struck.
Skowhegan shop a boon to public library | Column
For five successful years, the all-volunteer Friends of the Library Shop located downtown has benefited the Skowhegan Free Public Library.
Waterville voters approve allowing city managers to live outside city
The ballot referendum Tuesday asked if voters would approve a city charter change enabling managers to live outside city limits.
Trahan, Caron win at-large seats on Winslow council
Katie Otis is the new District 2 town councilor after defeating Nate Bigelow, with 18 to 13 write-in votes, respectively.