With kids from Harrison and Waterford now joined into one school it is the first time pre-K through second grade students from both towns will participate together.
Nicole Carter
Staff Writer
Nicole joined Sun Journal’s Western Maine Weeklies group in 2019 as a staff writer for the Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. Later she moved over to the Advertiser Democrat where she covers Oxford Hills communities and School Administrative District 17. She seizes every opportunity to research and write about local history and she enjoys writing features that leave readers with a smile. Nicole graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Maine with a B.A. in history and concentration in creative writing. She held audience development and marketing positions at several Maine-based trade media companies in the Portland area before taking on community news. When not working she is an avid reader and fiber artist and enjoys observing local wildlife, from snakes and blue frogs to large game and carnivores. She and her husband, Greg, share their secluded homestead in Peru with an assortment of cats, dogs, alpacas and chickens.
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Oxford Hills marked by intertown disputes, local politics and loss of community leaders in 2025
Here are more of last year’s memorable news and events reported by the Advertiser Democrat.
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Oxford Hills ‘ICE Out!’ protest draws locals to speak out against violence
Dozens attended the rally to protest after a mother in Minnesota was shot to death by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
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Just two days into the new year, Oxford Hills’ newest baby arrives
The stork made its first delivery of the year to MaineHealth Stephens Hospital on Jan. 2
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West Paris boil water order lifted
Parts of West Paris were put on a boil water order after a water main pipe burst late Monday night.
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Closing schools, police department upset, animal rescues among top Oxford Hills news in 2025
Here are some of the news and events we reported on in the first half of the year.
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Goal of $2.6M set for Oxford Hills Middle School construction fundraiser
As the school project enters construction planning, community members are working to privately fund a Maine Principals’ Association–regulation gymnasium and stadium seating for an outdoor education classroom.
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Paris Elementary mascot helping to bring good behavior back to buses
The Paris Elementary School mascot — the cardinal — has been pressed into duty as reward for meeting behavior expectations on school bus rides.
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Consensus elusive at Paris town hall forum
About two dozen residents attended an open forum at the Paris Fire Station Monday.
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Architect projects new Oxford Hills Middle School to open fall of 2029
Harriman Associates says the project will be fully completed by fall of 2030 and advised the district to hire a construction consultant to protect its interests.