Local photojournalist Jack Quinn – who died in 1978 – documented 50 years of Oxford Hills community life.
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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Veterans groups collecting ‘care’ packages for military at Christmas parade Saturday
American Legion and VFW are sponsoring a drive for active military personnel away from home this Christmas.
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No timeline for Oxford to fill vacant select board seat
At Thursday night’s regular meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the resignation of Vice-Chair member Ed Knightly.
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Oxford board waits to fill vacant seat
Replacing Ed Knightly was not discussed because only three selectmen were in attendance.
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Agnes Gray’s benefactor supplies 10 Thanksgivings
Grover Precision of Oxford continues its support of West Paris’ Agnes Gray Elementary School by sponsoring complete Thanksgiving dinners for the families of ten students.
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NASA researcher lands at Stephens Memorial Hospital
Dr. Heidi DeBlock has been a visiting research scientist at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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OHTS’ marketing students help power local economy
Oxford’s 45th annual DECA Crafts Fair will bring together 166 vendors and more than 3,000 customers. It is produced by students participating in Oxford Hills Technical School’s marketing program.
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Municipal Agenda: Oxford Selectmen’s Meeting Nov. 21, 2019
OXFORD Selectmen’s Meeting Nov. 21, 2019 5:00 p.m. AGENDA Call to order and flag salute – Chairman Scott Hunter will preside. 5:00 p.m. Executive Session M.R.S.A. title 1 § 405(6)(E)-Discussion of a legal matter with William Newcomb and Butch Asselin in attendance. Executive Session M.R.S.A. Title 1, § 405(6) D: to enter into Executive Session […]
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Otisfield Community School boilers to be replaced
Money for a new heating system was cut from this year’s budget.
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Selectmen waive most of impact fee for laundromat
Steve Roderick and and three partners plan to open a laundromat at 339 Main Street in Oxford at the old Oxford Plains Snowtubing Park site. Roderick appeared before the Board to request that the towns $36,000 impact fee be waived.