Randolph Patriakeas, 30, was jilted by a woman he met on the Internet and sought to get sympathy, police say.
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.
At Maine film festival, Glenn Close is the main attraction
The actress, who lives part of the year in Scarborough’s Prouts Neck, is honored – and worshiped.
Maine filmmakers come together for working brunch
The event draws about 40 filmmakers, writers, editors and videographers to discuss their works.
Waterville recycling program draws wary and rave reviews
Many show up to be the first with recycling bins but the pay-as-you-throw program has skeptics.
Former Clinton state rep. loses home in fire
A power strip could have been the cause of the blaze.
Motorcyclist in need of massage gets robbed in Belfast
The motorcyclist told police he was robbed of his duffel bag with cash and electronics when he decided to decline the massage. A Waterville couple has been charged.
Waterville developer has big plans for mill building
The Hathaway Creative Center’s owner, a Colby graduate, says he has put more than $30 million into the former shirt factory so far.
Quiet neighborhood still reeling after Waterville murder
Neighbors of the 92-year-old man stabbed to death in his home say they’re relieved a suspect has been arrested but are still horrified by the crime.
Coming attraction: Glenn Close at Maine film festival
The actress, who lives part of the year in Scarborough, will be recognized for her career so far.
Maine city weighs U-turn on downtown traffic flow
Waterville officials hope a study will look at whether the benefits warrant returning two streets to two-way.