The hearing web page will open to comments Feb. 28 and close March 7.
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 schedules March public hearings for education options
Community survey data on Harrison education options to be released next week.
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Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry closing
The organization, which relied on donations to purchase food, has been unable to keep pace with demand for services.
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Harrison Elementary School earns rewards from WinterKids Games
Students weather unhelpful weather to raise $750 for their school during WinterKids’ 8th annual Winter Games.
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West Paris PTO donates thousands to community groups
Three community organizations and the two elementary schools West Paris kids began attending a year ago have received $250 to $2,500 each.
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Honor stones for fallen Maine service members displayed at Paris high school
The Summit Project has promised all Gold Star families in Maine that their fallen loved ones will never be forgotten.
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Waterford considers financial implications of elementary school closure
WATERFORD — Over the last year Oxford Hills communities like West Paris and Harrison have been rocked by potential school construction proposals that would consolidate many elementary students into a large, centrally located school. West Paris has launched a lawsuit to stop Maine School Administrative District 17’s application to the Maine Department of Education to […]
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Hebron governance hearing draws residents, questions
By hiring a town administrator Hebron will be able to cut Select Board stipend expenses and eliminate the cost of outsourcing financial services.
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Oxford Hills announces top students for Class of 2025
Five students of the top 5% in Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Class of 2025 are earning average grades over 100.
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Oxford Hills school administrators working to curb student behaviors
Residents from West Paris addressed the board to mark one year since Agnes Gray Elementary School has closed.