Students across the school district are spending this week celebrating books and reading.
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’s Stacy Blaquiere honored with the Captain Joel Barnes Memorial Award
The community service award is presented annually by the Maine Mariners, teamsters Local 340 and Berwick Firefighters Association to recognize a first responder who embodies the spirit of Berwick Captain Joel Barnes, who died in the line of duty in 2019.
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Oxford Hills Tech School moves forward with $2.1 million building grant for electrical, plumbing programs
The expansion will give the tech school’s electrical, plumbing and building trades program a permanent working classroom home.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills teacher investigating disappearance of whale sharks in Baja
Jennifer Sherbinski was selected to participate in a teacher fellowship focused on marine biology on the Baja peninsula.
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Mr. Drew and his animals too need a new home
Two supporters of Mr. Drew and His Animals Too started a GoFundMe campaign last week to help Desjardins find new quarters and safely move his collection, most of which require an 80-85 degree environment, during the dead of winter. As of Tuesday, the fundraiser has exceeded its goal of $25,000.
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford summer recreation program taking shape
Director Kayla Laird expects registrations to reach 100.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Stephens Memorial Hospital extends services in addiction medicine
The Western Maine Comprehensive Addiction Medicine Program is a collaboration between multi-disciplinary health professionals within Western Maine Primary Care in Norway.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Good things circle the West Paris Library
The library’s winter and spring featured program is an eight-week Women’s Writing Circle.
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CEBE presents efficiency programs to Oxford Hills school district
The school district’s fuel expense is expected to be $1 million more this year than in 2022.
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Oxford approves three cannabis applications
Two cannabis businesses were renewed, one new was approved.