Voters were in favor of the district’s $47.6 million budget and Oxford Hills Technical School’s $3.4 million budget.
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.
Posted inElection 2022, Oxford Hills, Politics, Schools & Education
Oxford reelects 2 selectmen; chooses new school board director
Ron Kugell, who has served on SAD 17’s board of directors since 1984, is retiring.
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Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills seniors weather downpour, celebrate graduation
Ceremony in South Paris sees 216 seniors receive diplomas and retiring principal an “honorary degree.”
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Waterford teen lays rubber to her senior goal — building her own truck
Daughter-dad duo spend months in garage building her dream truck.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
At Agnes Gray, hammocks are not just for lounging
The latest tools added to Agnes Gray Elementary School’s outdoor education? Twenty cozy hammocks for independent reading classes.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford voters finally settle on future town office
Just over 100 residents turned out at Oxford Elementary School to vote on 40 articles at annual town meeting Saturday.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills principals: math and science educators hard to come by
Several positions remain open for the 2022-23 academic year.
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford honors retiring Police Chief Michael Ward
Capt. Rickie Jack has been named interim chief by selectmen.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford voters to decide on buying property for town offices
The offer of $750,000 for a building and land on Pottle Road has been accepted.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Otisfield budget to increase $427K next year
The town’s budget includes cost-of-living raises for employees.