Many Oxford residents are so fed up with declining circumstances in their neighborhoods they are addressing selectmen with complaints.
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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Revaluation leads to slashed property tax rate in Oxford
OXFORD — Selectmen voted 3-2 Thursday night to slash the property tax rate by more than 41%, based in part on the recent townwide property revaluation. Sharon Jackson, Caldwell Jackson and Chairman Dana Dillingham voted for the new rate of $8.80 per $1,000 of property value; Floyd Thayer and Vice Chairman Scott Hunter opposed. Tax […]
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SAD 17 approves first reading of policies for gifts, board committees
PARIS — Maine School Administrative District 17 unanimously approved the first reading for policies KCD Public Gifts/Donations to Schools and BDE Board Committees during Monday night’s board of directors’ meeting. The policy for gifts and donations clarifies the process when third parties make financial gifts to the district, according to Norway Director Curtis Cole, who […]
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Pietree Orchard’s 2023 harvest a fruitless affair
The popular fruit farm, which had been a staple for fans of pick-your-own seasonal fruits, closed at the end of 2022.
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Kids and livestock the stars of Oxford Fair
The fair also showcases the work and products of local tradespeople and artisans, with a mix of Maine tourmaline and other minerals.
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238 Main Street in Norway has a sweet new identity
NORWAY — Where former proprietors of the quaint storefront at 238 Main Street in Norway used to cater to tastes for health food or decadent baked goods, a new shop focused on helping customers feel and look their best has opened its doors. Longtime friends Liz Logan and Madison Cobbett have partnered to open a […]
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Bella the cat still missing in Norway
She escaped during a rabies clinic at the Norway Fire Department Sept. 9.
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Sen. Rick Bennett’s ‘Four in the Forest’ trail run to benefit land trust
The Happy Moose Marathon takes place Sept. 23 on the Bennett family’s woodland trail system.