A striking display helps celebrate the opening of ‘Mary Poppins’ and a poetry exhibition April 8.
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.
Waterville shelter takes in 41 cats from hoarding situation
Many of the cats are ill and some are pregnant, a spokeswoman at Humane Society Waterville Area said.
Fifth-grade taste testers say parsnips appealing
A food event at Albert S. Hall School in Waterville encourages students to eat healthy.
State investigating suspicious fire that razed Oakland trailer
The homeowners were away for the winter, the fire chief says.
Waterville Social Club may be forced to close
The club that has served people with mental illness might shut down along with seven other centers around the state..
High-end Italian market opens this week in Waterville
Napoli Italian Market will complement the Italian bakery Holy Cannoli located next door.
‘Overwhelmed’ central Maine family surrenders 33 animals
As the Humane Society Waterville Area looks for new homes, the director and the town animal control officer say it’s an example of how pet owners can seek help if they need it.
Papa John’s abruptly closes in Waterville, leaving a dozen jobless
One employee says she showed up for work only to be told the pizza shop was closing.
Waterville to discuss sites for possible medical marijuana-related businesses
The Planning Board will consider where dispensaries, storage sites and related operations could operate.
Eclectic mix of performers raises funds for Skowhegan radio station
They perform to support 98.1 FM WXNZ, which operates in the former Somerset County Jail.