PARIS — As with most kids, the coronavirus has brought continuous delays and frustrations to the life of Megan Bickford of South Paris. During junior year at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, she saw the community Broadway production that she had snagged a leading role in called off. After schools closed down last March Bickford also […]
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.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford’s recreation director working to maintain community engagement
The pandemic forced the Station House Community Center to close last year.
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Oxford board sets special hearing on revised marijuana ordinance
Former committee member objects to lack of public notice, process.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
A glimpse into the future: Scott Tibbetts takes the road that diesels travel
The Oxford Hills high school student and former race car driver likes getting under the hood.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Spoke Folks: A community approach to composting, recycling and waste
The new cooperative is a project of the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Oxford Hills
Dollar General open and hiring
PARIS — Dollar General is open for business in South Paris. The discount retailer is located at 259 Main Street, at the former location of Rite Aid. The pharmacy was closed about two years ago when the drug store chain was acquired by its competitor Walgreen’s, which has a store across the street. Dollar General […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Save a Lot continues holiday meal tradition through pandemic
PARIS — Save a Lot in Paris again partnered with Oxford’s Moss Creek Church to organize its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday. Moss Creek Church distributed 488 meals for Christmas that were sponsored by the grocery store chain. Its grocery customers purchase the bags for $4.99 each. Save a Lot’s corporate parent encourages participation […]
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Ventilator system freezes, OHCHS B Wing flooded
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s B Wing closed for cleanup, repairs following the incident over the weekend
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Verizon Wireless seeks approval for proposed cell tower in Otisfield
The tower would be 70 feet shorter than one U.S. Cellular was prevented from building eight years ago.
