Nomination papers are due by Jan. 3.
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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Harrison looking at multiple municipal building projects
The Board unanimously approved a proposal to build a new Parks and Recreation building for $180,000 and looked at a feasibility report about building a new Public Works facility on Norway Road.
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SAD 17 hits pause on later start time for middle and high schools
Curriculum Director Heather Manchester presented findings from a survey of teachers, parents and students.
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Oxford genealogist has confirmed more than 15,000 family ties
Greg and Diane Sherwood’s family trees have deep roots in Maine and New England. He has traced some of their ancestors back more than 500 years, using primary and secondary sources, Ancestry.com’s online and DNA services. Greg Sherwood has familial ties to at least three U.S. presidents and Diane Sherwood can count herself as one of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s closest living cousins.
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Municipal Agenda – Harrison Board of Selectmen Dec. 12, 2019
HARRISON— BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING Thursday December 12, 2019 – 6:00 p.m AGENDA 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Call the Meeting to Order 3. Public Participation (Non-Agenda Items) 4. Approval of Unsigned Warrants 5. Approval of Minutes – November 14, 2019 6. Old Business – • Public Works site Design Phase III Final Report • […]
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Oxford to elect new selectman March 3
The Board is operating with four representatives. A fifth member will succeed Edward Knightly who recently resigned.
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Master Gardener Volunteers: Part of Maine’s food chain
Over the last year 919 active Master Gardener Volunteers throughout Maine have donated more than 33,500 hours to educational and food security projects and helped deliver more than 232,700 pounds of food to 187 food distribution agencies as part of the Maine Harvest for Hunger program. After a long hiatus, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County is bringing its Master Gardener Volunteer Certification training back to Oxford Hills communities.
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Oxford native returns home to serve community
Justin Cummings, Oxford’s new patrolman, just graduated alongside 61 other recruits from the Maine Police Academy.