Nicole Carter – Page 72 – Lewiston Sun Journal

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 Transfer Station announces new fees effective Nov. 1

by Nicole Carter October 12, 2022October 10, 2022

Transfer Station Manager Ed Knightly reports that haulers’ disposal rates continue to increase.

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Norway loses seven town pillars

by A.M. Sheehan and Nicole Carter October 12, 2022October 10, 2022

NORWAY — When Dennis Lajoie was hired by Norway to become its town manager five-and-a-half years ago, in addition to the regular infrastructure, budget and administration challenges one future, major, issue lay down the road, waiting for the right time. The majority of the town’s department heads were approaching retirement age, each having worked for […]

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Oxford Hills employers team up for employee support program

by Nicole Carter October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Maine, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Maine School Administrative District 17 and Norway Savings Bank are partnering with Goodwill Industries to hire a shared advocate to help workers in the community overcome challenges outside of the workplace.