Harrison has spent six months researching exit strategies from School Administrative District 17, but confusion over details adds to frustrations.
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 Hills school district approves $410K for facilities, transportation equipment
The school board approved a lease-purchase and heard Facilities Director Jason Lampert’s accomplishments.
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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.
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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.
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Oxford Hills school panel backs school consolidation plan
A subcommittee is drafting recommendations for next steps for directors, which will be presented to the board at its Dec. 16 meeting.
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A gold standard for car washes opens in Norway
How about a free car wash?
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
For the giving season, OHCHS students urged to give themselves the benefit of gratitude
In keeping with the seasonal traditions of thankfulness and giving, in her address Manchester urged students to consider turning inward and practice it for themselves. The science, she said, confirms the emotional lift they will give themselves.
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Hebron considers adding town administrator position
An ad hoc committee created to study the issue of governance recommended a fulltime administrative assistant. Hebron’s Select Board favors a 32-hour town administrator position.
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A new Gingerbread House era has begun
NLPS painstakingly worked to solicit donations, write grant applications and tap local craftspeople to rehabilitate the building, while completing much of the work themselves.