Oxford selectmen will hold a workshop next month to seek answers.
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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OHTS students meet their challenge
PARIS — Three hundred and fifty students gathered at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School on Jan. 21 to compete in the Ninth Annual Tech Challenge, a showcase of Oxford Hills Technical School’s vocational programs. “Shawn Lambert, the previous OHTS Director, began Tech Challenge in the 2011-12 school year,” said OHTS Director Paul Bickford. “It was […]
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Rotary recognizes OHTS alumni for vocational service
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills presented local business owners with certificates of recognition for their vocational service. All five recipients are graduates of Oxford Hills Technical School and provide community and economic support to the Oxford Hills region.
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Solutions for Thompson Lake dam prove elusive
Oxford selectmen will hold a workshop next month to seek answers.
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WinterBrook Farm: All fiber all the time
OXFORD — Sally Harney was not born on a farm but she is a born farmer. She and her husband Jim have run a fiber farm for the past 15 years, following earlier various ventures that included a butcher shop, home interiors and a campground. “I’ve worked in an office, we ran a campground in […]
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VFW helps fellow vets in need
PARIS — Last fall was busy for the VFW 9787 Auxiliary in Paris. Two fellow veterans, one from Norway and one from South Paris, were struggling with home maintenance. Unable to afford to pay building contractors and suppliers to keep their homes habitable and warm, they turned to the VFW for help. “This is why […]
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Oxford Hills veteran in Naked and Afraid – again
Harrison native Ryan Holt stars in his fourth edition of the Naked and Afraid series franchise. Naked and Afraid: Alone finds Holt on a 21-day survival challenge in South Africa.
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Municipal Agenda: Oxford Selectmen’s Meeting Jan. 23, 2020
Oxford Selectmen’s Meeting January 23rd, 2020, 6:00 pm Public Hearing – Made in Maine Festival AGENDA 1. Call to order and flag salute – Chairman Scott Hunter will preside. 2. Action on Minutes a) Action on minutes dated January 2, 2020. 3. Adjustments to agenda 4. Public Comments – Please state your name and Town […]
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SAD 17 board told student test scores improving
Lower teacher-student ratios, smaller schools cited by curriculum director.