The capital improvements were approved by voters during annual town meeting in June.
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’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.
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Oxford Hills school district approves stopgap assessment warrant
More budget cuts lay ahead for SAD 17 after voters rejected its most recent proposed budget.
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Stephens Memorial rebranded as MaineHealth Stephens Hospital
All hospitals, service locations and practices within the MaineHealth umbrella to assume a unified identity.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Transfer Station’s new swap shops helps residents, saves taxpayers money
The town’s new Repurposing Facility was paid for with a $10,000 Maine Department of Environmental Protection grant.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
The HILLS launches family and friends support meetings
The SMART Recovery Family & Friends Group. It meets every Monday at The HILLS at 15 Tannery Street in Norway, starting at 6 p.m.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills voters reject school budget for the 2nd time
Despite SAD 17’s administration and school board cutting $819,000 from the operating budget and eliminating a $2 million capital improvements request that would have been funded by the local share, residents of Harrison and West Paris continue to strongly oppose school spending.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield neighbors funnel grief into lifesaving generosity fund
Following a tragic fire, Otisfield residents now have free access to household fire detection and prevention equipment through their local fire department and the Jalbert Generosity Fund.
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Property tax abatements continue to roll in Oxford
Assessor Colleen Halse assured selectmen the next property tax cycle will run more smoothly.