The woman, 79, was in critical condition and flown to a Portland hospital after being burned over 40% of her body, according to Winslow Deputy Fire Chief Michael Murphy, who helped to treat her.
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.
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Waterville moves to eliminate parking requirement for downtown landlords
The City Council on Tuesday took the first of two votes needed to erase the requirement for existing buildings, following a recommendation by the Planning Board to encourage more housing development.
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Teen hiker from Quebec released from hospital after collapse on Appalachian Trail near Caratunk
Elyssa Bernardin, 14, of Saint-Lambert. Quebec, fell unconscious from heat exhaustion while on the Appalachian Trail, according to a state official.
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Walgreens official says reports of Maine store closings are incorrect
A Walgreens official disputed reports Monday by a Maine television station that five Walgreens stores in the state are scheduled to close by 2027.
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Vassalboro man arrested after weekend chase through Waterville, Oakland
Christopher Ratte, 38, is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9 on multiple charges after leading police on a chase Saturday night and then Being found Sunday in the basement at a Vassalboro home.
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Massachusetts man killed in Fairfield crash
Ryan Sargent, 38, died late Saturday after he failed to negotiate a corner on Center Road, according to police.
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Local chamber officials ramp up coordination as thousands flock to Augusta-Waterville area for upcoming events
The cities of Waterville and Augusta are prepared, with help from their chambers of commerce, to receive influxes of people for such large events that are increasingly being held in central Maine.
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Jefferson man dies after becoming trapped under his tractor
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Shawn P. Hickey was killed Monday in Jefferson when he apparently became trapped under his tractor.
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Jay man arrested after late-night car chase through central Maine towns
Zacheriah Adams, 33, of Jay, was arrested after police laid down spike mats, causing the pickup truck he was driving to stop.
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JCPenney to close Waterville store; Renys to move in next year
JCPenney plans to close its store at 60 Elm Plaza in Waterville on Sept. 22, and R.H. Reny Inc. owner John Reny confirmed Monday his company’s 19th store will open there next year.