The victim was stabbed five times in the head, face, throat and arm early Saturday during an argument, according to a Somerset County Sheriff’s official.
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.
Students learn about filmmaking at Waterville conference
The second Maine Student Film & Video Conference is held at Mid-Maine Technical Center.
U.S.-Canada ‘Lobster War’ film to be screened in Waterville
‘Lobster War: The Fight Over the World’s Richest Fishing Grounds’ documents the effects of climate change on the lobster industry, as experienced by lobstermen warring with each other off the Maine coast.
Students converge on 25th annual Jobs for Maine’s Graduates conference in Waterville
About 650 juniors and seniors from 65 high schools across the state attended the conference, held Tuesday at Thomas College.
Waterville’s Castonguay Square redesign concept to include walkways, gardens, plaza, green space
Architects working on the park at the heart of the city presented a final concept for the redesign Tuesday night.
Judge extends deadline for serving father of Ayla Reynolds with wrongful-death suit
Though the deadline for serving Justin DiPietro was March 17, a judge this week gave the attorney for her mother a 60-day extension so he can file notice via the newspaper.
Lewiston student seeking asylum in Maine wins Poetry Out Loud competition
Joao Victor, a senior at Lewiston High School, won the State of Maine 2019 Poetry Out Loud Finals, held Monday at the Waterville Opera House.
Colby names management company for Waterville hotel project
The college plans to begin construction this year of the 50-room, four-story hotel, which will include a restaurant, in the city’s downtown.
Officials investigate death of man found in Palmyra motel
Somerset County Sheriff’s officials and state police arrived at Lovley’s Motel after 9 a.m. Wednesday where a woman who appeared to be distraught was later taken away in an ambulance.
Humane Society Waterville Area needs $30,000 more for shelter
The shelter has raised more than $220,000 of a $250,000 goal it set late last year.