It’s time for high school students get their applications in for 2020-21 OHTS programs. Instructors are already interviewing students and assigning spots based on class availability.
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 looking for another location for voting
The Community Center parking lot too small for large numbers of voters.
Dillingham wins Oxford selectman race
The term if for three months to succeed Ed Knightly, who resigned in November.
Hats allowed: SAD 17 board changes student dress code
PARIS — Shaelyn Hanscom, Tiana James and Marissa Paine, student council representatives from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, lobbied the School Board at its Feb. 3 meeting to change SAD 17’s student dress code policy to allow students to wear hats in school. The three students were on hand again Monday night as the Board […]
Coach, Lady Vikings charge to the top
PARIS — When Nate Pelletier first came to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School it seemed like all the pieces fell together at once. He and his wife Tara had recently purchased their home in South Paris. He was coaching and teaching at Edward Little High School when he was offered a job coaching girls’ varsity […]
Municipal Agenda: Oxford Board of Selectmen – Mar. 5, 2020
Agenda items include renewal of licenses for Oxford Plains Speedway and Oxford Casino. It is the first meeting for newly elected selectman Dana Dillingham.
Hats allowed: SAD 17 board changes student dress code
PARIS — Shaelyn Hanscom, Tiana James and Marissa Paine, who are students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, lobbied the School Administrative District 17 board of directors Feb. 3 to change the district’s dress code to allow students to wear hats during school. The three student council representatives were on hand again Monday night as […]
Advertiser Democrat – Municipal Agendas
OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 743-8972 www.msad17.org www.msad17.org/District/School-Board DATE: Monday, March 2, 2020 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Central Office, 232 Main Street, South Paris, Community Room #201 A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER. Board Chair Diana Olsen will preside. 2. FLAG SALUTE. 3. WELCOME TO […]
Oxford moves voting to Community Center
Oxford’s March 3 election voting will move to a new location – the Oxford Station House Community Center on 223 King Street. The Community Center has parking in front and behind the building with entrances on both sides. The rear entrance is handicapped accessible.
Oxford planners green light two solar applications
One project is expected to go online by 2021. The second was approved several contingencies. Public hearings for both will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at the Oxford Town Office.