Thomasina Lester of South Paris has lived her passion for STEM since kindergarten.
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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Dwindling membership plus COVID straining veterans organizations
Western Maine VFW, American Legion groups challenged by finances, participation, outreach
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Oxford fire chief credits 24-hour staffing for saving skater on Thompson Lake
Paul Hewey said manpower and all ice rescue gear were at the scene in 17 minutes.
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Rick Colpitts to retire as SAD 17 superintendent
Rick Colpitts will leave June 30 after 39 years in education.
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The forecast is cloudy for winter sports
No one is throwing in the towel just yet but soon the Maine Principals’ Association may shift its priorities to holding a safe spring season, which was cancelled completely in 2020.
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County, SAD 17 COVID-19 update
REGION — COVID-19 continues to surge through Maine but Oxford Hills has been able to keep its numbers relatively stable since the beginning of the year. The region saw about a 5% rise in cumulative cases as of Jan. 10. Oxford/Otisfield had the largest increase, going from 130 on Jan. 3 to 145 by Jan. […]
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OHCHS students talk school board, COVID education
PARIS — This school year, the SAD 17’s Board of Directors includes two student representatives, invited to join by Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Principal Ted Moccia. Senior Bram Dustin and junior Elizabeth Dunn began attending school board meetings last November. They recently talked with the Advertiser Democrat via Zoom Conferencing about their educational experiences […]
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SAD 17 superintendent looks toward post-COVID-19 spending priorities
Rick Colpitts said he hopes to keep budget increase to 1% over this year’s $42.7M
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SMH welcomes first baby of the year
NORWAY — As the days of December come off the calendar each year, hospital staffs across Maine make note of which expectant mothers might be the first to show up come January to deliver their babies. At Stephens Memorial Hospital it is no different. Abbie Graiver, hospital Director of Development, Marketing and Community Relations, was […]
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Nursing home resident defies COVID, wants to eat out again
Market Square Health Care Center started its COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday.