The superintendent of schools put Don Reiter on administrative leave with pay Sept. 1 for reasons he will not reveal.
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.
‘Very dangerous’ brawl involving dozens at Waterville bar leads to 6 arrests
Waterville police call in Winslow, Oakland and Fairfield police and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office after fights at Spirits nightclub break out early Saturday.
Podcast explores whether Mainer was serial killer
Waterville native Charles Terry was convicted of one murder. Researchers are investigating whether there were others, including some attributed to the Boston Strangler.
Waterville hopes improved airport is ready to take off
The city wants Robert LaFleur Municipal Airport to be a hub for central Maine businesses and pilots.
Colby College president, mayor share growing vision for downtown Waterville
The college plans to buy more property downtown and expand its presence there, and city leaders discuss how to make the area more vibrant.
Palmyra crash victim’s daughter at scene: ‘It got really bumpy and Mommy couldn’t stop’
Aimee Lasco dies when her 2002 Chrysler hits a tree, and her two young daughters and their friend suffer minor injuries.
Police probe of Waterville principal to be sent to district attorney soon
Don Reiter has been on paid administrative leave, but officials will not say why.
Waterville principal, lawyer meet with superintendent, school attorney
High school principal Don Reiter was put on administrative leave last week pending investigations by the school and the Waterville Police Department of a situation involving an individual, according to his lawyer.
Waterville will display 1884 steam fire engine
Rescued from a cornfield in Pennsylvania and restored in Hope, it will be shown in a Sept. 20 open house.
Waterville principal on paid administrative leave
An internal investigation and a police probe are underway but no details are being released yet.