Challenged by online chatter demanding a full investigation, the Advertiser Democrat has looked into Norway’s famed and now controversial Gingerbread House.
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.
Community solar development in western Maine gets $2.9 million boost
With locally-owned cooperatives, residents in western Maine will see reduced energy costs from community systems producing their power.
‘We need our community schools’: Residents voice opposition to closing schools at community meeting in Paris
Maine School Administrative District weighing options after West Paris school abruptly closed in February.
Bethel Road in West Paris closed after snapped pole leaves downed wires
The accident, which involved one excavator, occurred Wednesday.
Oxford Casino donates $4,000 toward town K-9 unit project
OXFORD — Police Chief Rickie Jack informed selectmen last week that with federal and local support, Oxford will be able to move forward with establishing a K-9 police team. Over the winter, the police department applied for a $51,000 grant to acquire a K-9 and train an established handler. Jack told the board during meeting […]
Parent addresses SAD 17 board about restraint and seclusion for third time
Kelly Adams wants consistency in how Oxford Hills school district manages student restraints in schools.
Paris-based school district seeking comment on consolidating elementary schools
A third meeting is scheduled Monday by West Paris officials at the Paris Fire Station.
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School postpones student travel to China until 2025
School officials had hoped to relaunch an exchange student tradition interrupted by the COVID pandemic.
‘Run the town’ 5K to benefit Oxford summer rec program
Oxford is holding a 5K run/walk Saturday to support scholarships and equipment for its summer rec program.
Sawin Millett, Rick Bennett deliver hope to Agnes Gray community
The West Paris elementary school will be eligible to receive up to $480,000 for repairs at the end of June, with the help of Oxford Hills legislators.