Napoli Italian Market will complement the Italian bakery Holy Cannoli located next door.
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.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
‘Overwhelmed’ central Maine family surrenders 33 animals
As the Humane Society Waterville Area looks for new homes, the director and the town animal control officer say it’s an example of how pet owners can seek help if they need it.
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Posted inBusiness
Papa John’s abruptly closes in Waterville, leaving a dozen jobless
One employee says she showed up for work only to be told the pizza shop was closing.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville to discuss sites for possible medical marijuana-related businesses
The Planning Board will consider where dispensaries, storage sites and related operations could operate.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Eclectic mix of performers raises funds for Skowhegan radio station
They perform to support 98.1 FM WXNZ, which operates in the former Somerset County Jail.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine Arts Commission chief touts benefits of arts education
“It gives kids all kinds of skills that they can use in almost everything in life,” Julie Richard says at a business breakfast series at Thomas College.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Waterville council votes 7-0 to sell part of Concourse to Colby for dorm
Some downtown business owners urged a delay; others said now is the time to seize the opportunity.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine’s China Lake is star of ‘Fishing University’ this weekend
The episode, which focuses on bass fishing, was filmed in Waterville over four days in September.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Three suspected drug dealers arrested at ‘beehive’ in Waterville
Nearly $32,000 in cash was seized and a 2-year-old child was taken by DHHS after Wednesday night’s search of an apartment on Elm Street.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Colby College buys 5th building as plans for Concourse come together
The college’s Waterville downtown revitalization effort is boosted by an alumnus purchase of two buildings on Main Street, as well as the city’s impending sale of part of the parking lot to the college.