Thelma Schoonmaker, who often edits Martin Scorsese films, will be saluted in Waterville on July 17.
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.
Agency fails to notify officials before bomb drill
Emergency officials responded quickly Thursday to a reported bomb threat at a Waterville mental health clinic, only to learn moments later that it was a drill.
Challenge to Waterville fireworks ban falls short
Kendrick Whitney says he may try to circulate another petition asking that the ban be amended to allow people to sell and use fireworks on certain days during specific hours.
Maine Trekkers on track to raise $1.8 million
A record of nearly 2,100 cyclists, ages 8 to 80, hope to raise $1.8 million in the Trek Across Maine.
Trekkers leave Waterville; expect to raise $1.8 million
“It’s addictive. It’s wonderful. It’s the best way to see our glorious state,” said one bicyclist.
Fallen Maine soldier honored at funeral
Hundreds gather for the funeral of Army Capt. Jay Brainard, who died in Afghanistan on Memorial Day.
Waterville police arrest man in stabbing case
Charles Bellows, 20, is charged with stabbing another man twice in the back on April 8.
Waterville police: Women rob cabbie, break into apartment
Two women allegedly robbed a cab driver Wednesday, broke into an apartment and then fled down a Waterville street before being nabbed by police.
Waterville bans sale and use of fireworks
Anyone caught shooting off fireworks in the city or selling them as of June 18 will face hefty fines.
Four guns stolen in separate Waterville incidents
An assault-type rifle and a shotgun were among four guns stolen recently in separate incidents.