Administration, codes and assessing, capital reserve account, $3.4M town garage bond and staffing the fire department all passed after having failed during June 14 voting.
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.
Oxford groups to present living history on Civil War, Abraham Lincoln
The daylong program includes a nationally recognized Lincoln historian and Norlands historical interpreters
Oxford promotes Jack to police chief
Captain Rickie Jack takes over for Michael Ward, who recently retired
SAD 17 ratifies contract for district’s teachers
The district’s board of directors takes steps to make Oxford Hills teacher salaries more competitive.
Harrison to vote again on rejected money articles
A special town meeting is set for Friday at Harrison Elementary School.
Oxford names Rickie Jack as its new police chief
The former police captain replaces Michael Ward, who retired earlier this month.
Oxford Hills looks to its own to inspire graduating seniors
Jared Cash continues Oxford Hills’ tradition of OHCHS graduates returning to serve as commencement keynote speakers.
SAD 17 school budget easily passes
Voters were in favor of the district’s $47.6 million budget and Oxford Hills Technical School’s $3.4 million budget.
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.