Police are looking for the suspect who reportedly also had a handgun when he fled after hitting a resident in the head.
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 police seek armed suspect in hammer attack
Police say the suspect fled from an apartment at 11 Union St. after hitting a man in the head this morning.
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Politicians who held office in Waterville with governor say he’s outspoken, not racist
“I think he means well, but he doesn’t play well in the sand box,” says Democrat Dana Sennett, a former City Council chairman and mayor.
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Standoff at Palmyra Wal-Mart ends with man’s arrest
A 28-year-old Corinna man, whom police say was suicidal, had a gun and was parked at the end of the lot, prompting a lockdown at the store.
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Waterville building owner envisions microbrewery, nightclub
A Boston man is looking for a partner to help him develop the former Ken-A-Set building.
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Plans for 75-bed residence hall at Thomas College unveiled in Waterville
The Planning Board also is recommending to the City Council that KSW Federal Credit Union property be rezoned.
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Lawyers working on deal to resolve case against fired Waterville principal
Don Reiter faces a misdemeanor charge based on allegations that he asked a student for sex.
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Woman charged with stabbing neighbor in Waterville
Police describe an argument on the street involving several people, and three other people are arrested on other charges.
Posted inLife & Culture
Gabriel Byrne to receive top MIFF award Friday in Waterville
The actor, who will receive the Maine International Film Festival Mid-Life Achievement Award, speaks about his roles in films including ‘The Usual Suspects’ and ‘Louder than Bombs,” both screening at the festival, as well as the power of film.
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Land trust builds a new look for Waterville housing
The Waterville Community Land Trust is preparing its first home for an income-eligible family.