The pines and hemlocks growing in the 10-acre forest date back as far as 1700.
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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Act of hate ends up multiplying messages for tolerance
A message of peace and hope posted on a Norway lawn was vandalized. A pro-Trump banner in Oxford received equally poor treatment.
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Juneteenth recognized during Norway vigil
NORWAY — Last Friday the First Universalist Church of Norway hosted its second vigil this month in support of racial justice. The first vigil was held on Jun. 4 in commemoration with the funeral of George Floyd, the black man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked nationwide demonstrations demanding racial justice and […]
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Oxford Hills seniors ‘drive in’ to graduation
Sunday night’s commencement ceremony was held at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre.
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Oxford residents request formation of historic preservation committee
Effort made to preserve 1830 Center Meeting House
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Oxford to form historic preservation committee
The move comes following debate about the value of the historic Oxford Center Meeting House and the risk of losing it to neglect.
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Oxford Hills COVID-19 curve remains low
OXFORD HILLS — Oxford Hills communities continue to report low to no detected cases of coronavirus, two months after Governor Janet Mills declared a civil emergency and closed down non-essential businesses and organizations in response to the virus. A small spike of about 10 cases was reported during the last week of May when wide-scale […]
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Buckfield seniors honored at outdoor graduation ceremony
BUCKFIELD — Car horns, applause and cheers filled the air at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School as its 32 seniors were honored at their graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon. The graduation was held outside with social distancing practices to ensure that no more than 50 participants were in proximity to each other at any one time. Family […]
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OHMS grads get their moment in the sun
SAD 17 put on a social distance 8th grade graduation celebration at Oxford Hills Speedway on Tuesday.
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OHMS grads get their moment in the sun
SAD 17 put on a social distance 8th grade graduation celebration at Oxford Hills Speedway on Tuesday.