His rides his ‘Santa’s Sleigh’ motorcycle in the Skowhegan parade and donates a 50-foot balsam to Waterville.
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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Colby College students march against hate, Trump’s immigration policy
More than 300 students turn out at the Waterville campus to show support for undocumented students.
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‘Ellie,’ Waterville’s ancient elm, passes her physical
The beloved tree, a reminder of the species that gave the Elm City its historic nickname, is fed a healthy diet of fertilizer, takes her meds and is subject to TLC.
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Ecomaine asks Waterville residents to stop putting recyclables in plastic bags
The recycler says the bags are clogging its sorting machines and wants to encourage people to use reusable bags.
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Colby urged to protect students from deportation if Trump cancels program
An open letter from faculty and staff prods campus leaders to come to the aid of those affected by the president-elect’s vow to deport undocumented youths.
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Waterville fire victim grateful for outpouring of help
Cheryl Jack, 56, was displaced by a fire Saturday in the apartment building where she lived.
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Colby College hosts ‘Community Conversations’ on income inequality
About 100 people of all faiths gather for the first in a series of three topic discussions.
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Creative Christmas trees lift spirits in Waterville
Hundreds visit the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees, where 73 sparkling creations are garnering funds for two progams.
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Fairfield man accused of killing, burying wife pleads not guilty
Luc Tieman initially told police that his wife disappeared from his pickup truck outside Wal-Mart in Skowhegan. Her body was found Sept. 20.
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Donated tree bringing holiday cheer to downtown Waterville
With the old spruce gone after more than a half-century, a Cornville tree farmer fills the void.