Taxpayers have seemingly fixated on Town Manager Cass Newell in their complaints and actions about anything they currently have an issue with, but hostile behavior toward Harrison town employees precedes her tenure as town manager.
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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Oxford wants state to address traffic issues
Safety issues are cited in the makeover where Skeetfield Road and Main Street meet.
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Otisfield Community School kids flush with rewards for good behavior
Students cash in tickets earned for good behavior for a good time.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
School board directors approve partial consolidation plan for Oxford Hills elementary schools
SAD 17 votes to consolidate elementary schools.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Erosion prevention installed at Two Lakes Camping Area in Oxford
The project was funded by a Maine Department of Environmental Protection grant, with the campground’s owner contributing a 150% match.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Harrison’s take on school consolidation rife with misinformation
Harrison has spent six months researching exit strategies from School Administrative District 17, but confusion over details adds to frustrations.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school district approves $410K for facilities, transportation equipment
The school board approved a lease-purchase and heard Facilities Director Jason Lampert’s accomplishments.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills educators recognize student achievement, positive behavior
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School teachers and staff had logged 1,890 incidents of students deserving reward.
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Oxford Hills area school audits tech and security systems
SAD 17 technology director has focused on network upgrades and system updates.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Health, Maine, Oxford Hills
Norway business leads the way on non-emergency medical transport in Maine
What began with two minivans and a desire to help community members get a ride now has more than 100 drivers and volunteers driving across much of the state.