Amy Calder – Page 32 – Lewiston Sun Journal

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.

Maine

Despite viral, environmental setbacks, Canaan farm sells pumpkins to benefit Make-A-Wish

by Amy Calder September 27, 2020September 28, 2020

The Ring family farm is selling pumpkins, with all proceeds helping Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, in the face of the challenges of the pandemic and drought.

Maine

Police to probe whether Oakland church violated pandemic guidelines with weekend crowds

by Amy Calder September 27, 2020September 28, 2020

Vehicles, many with out-of-state plates, packed the Kingdom Life Church parking lot on High Street in Oakland on Friday and Saturday nights, possibly violating state pandemic guidelines.

Maine

State police, sheriff’s office investigate Anson man’s death

by Amy Calder September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Dwain Libby, 52, of West Mills Road was found apparently ill and incoherent at his home Monday and died later that night at a Portland hospital.

Maine

Demonstrators say ‘Weeks Must Go!’ over Waterville Planning Board member’s alleged racist comments

by Amy Calder September 14, 2020September 17, 2020

About 15 people stood outside the Waterville Planning Board meeting Monday night, some holding signs, asking that board member Catherine Weeks resign over allegations she made racist comments to her Iraqi-born neighbors.

Maine

Amy Calder: Books provide a haven in the midst of the pandemic

by Amy Calder September 4, 2020September 5, 2020

Armed with life experience, rereading classic literature 50 years later brings a much different perspective, Amy Calder writes.

Maine

Immigrant family says Waterville Planning Board member told them they’re not welcome in her ‘white’ neighborhood

by Amy Calder August 27, 2020August 28, 2020

Catherine Weeks has called city police on her Iraqi-born neighbors, who allege in court documents that she tells them they are not welcome in her white, American neighborhood — charges that Weeks denies.

Maine, Schools & Education

Colby College prepares its $10 million health plan as 2,060 students are set to arrive

by Amy Calder August 16, 2020August 17, 2020

Colby President David Greene said the comprehensive plan for students, staff and faculty requires rigorous testing for COVID-19, as the Waterville college returns to in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic.