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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.
Oxford selectmen meet using Facebook Live
Budget Committee, town manager communicating via email.
School lunches for take-out or delivery
When schools were abruptly closed due to COVID-19, SAD 17 staff stayed on the job and set up a plan for lunch take-out and delivery.
Stephens Memorial sees first positive coronavirus case
As the first positive COVID-19 case is identified in Norway, Stephens Memorial Hospital continues preparations to meet the spreading threat. As of press time, SMH had no patients admitted to the hospital who had tested positive for the virus.
Home delivery steps up in Oxford Hills
Lesa Seavey of Hebron runs a take-out delivery service and COVID-19 is keeping her hopping from one stop to the next.
In public health crisis, providers tap telehealth to provide care
Western Maine Health to roll out telehealth service capability for patients; federal government has waived restrictions for Medicare and Medicaid recipients to access during COVID-19 outbreak.
Stephens Memorial Hospital sees first positive coronavirus case
As the first positive COVID-19 case is identified in Norway, Stephens Memorial Hospital continues preparations to meet the spreading threat.
SAD 17 extends school closure through at least April 27
As with other districts in Maine, Oxford Hills school will not reopen until recommended by Governor Janet Mills.
Oxford selectmen livestream meeting to public
Budget Committee, town manager communicating via email.
Oxford Hills public safety braces for COVID-19
NORWAY — Coronavirus has arrived in Maine. It has come from a variety of places – first with a National Guardsman returning from overseas. Some young Mainers were exposed while in Massachusetts when they came in contact with someone else visiting from Washington state. There have been cases of “community transmission.” The number of cases […]