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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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PACE opens new headquarters, announces new name: MaineHealth EMS
NORWAY — On the heels of MaineHealth rebranding its rural facilities, last week the hospital system announced that PACE Ambulance Service reopened its renovated and expanded headquarters in Norway. In addition, PACE will now be known by a new name, MaineHealth Emergency Medical Services (EMS). It shares the name with the former NorthStar EMS located […]
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Oxford Hills’ Class of 1974 gathers for an ‘epic’ 50th reunion
Oxford Hills High School’s class of 1974 sets the standard for pulling off a ‘fabulous 5oth’ reunion.
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Oxford wrecker service proposes ordinance to ensure equity of town’s business
The owners of Oxford Towing & Recovery allege that in the last two years, 90% of Oxford Police Department’s calls for wrecker services has been granted to one company. In the past, the practices has been to rotate business among all the operators in town.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford to maintain annual town meetings over ballot voting
With 3,137 register voters, around 750 participated in this year’s June elections with 80 attending annual town meeting. In 2023, a year with no major primaries, about 168 voted during June elections with 40 or so attending annual town meeting.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills school district sets Oct. 8 for third budget referendum
After two proposed school budgets went down during referendum votes on June 11 and Aug. 6, administrators are surveying the community before presenting options for further change.
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Otisfield addresses capital investment projects
The capital improvements were approved by voters during annual town meeting in June.
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Oxford’s Rabbit Valley Road scores $1.6 million Recovery & Resilience Grant
OXFORD — Rabbit Valley Road in Oxford has been assaulted by severe weather in recent years, with sections of driveway and road culverts washing out, its pavement and shoulders giving way and causing serious erosion issues downhill within the Hogan & Whitney Pond watershed. After sustaining damage that sometimes left residents stranded and kept Oxford’s […]
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Three Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School grads named Mitchell Institute Scholars, earn $10,000 scholarships
The Mitchell Institute has extra connection to Oxford Hills through its CEO Jared Cash, a Norway resident and class of 2000 Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduate.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school district approves stopgap assessment warrant
More budget cuts lay ahead for SAD 17 after voters rejected its most recent proposed budget.