Randy Jack’s military career could have ended in 1971 with a 4F classification. Then he found a way to serve for 38 years with the Army Reserves and Air National Guard. His dedication continues in retirement with the Ring-McKeen American Legion post 151 in West Paris.
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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First child vaccine clinic Nov. 13, pooled testing in all schools
PARIS — With the federal Center for Disease Control endorsing COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of five and 11, SAD 17’s Health Services Department will hold its first vaccination clinic this Saturday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. “We’ll be doing a Pfizer clinic at the high school for all kids ages five […]
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The Mitchell Institute names Jared J. Cash president and CEO
PORTLAND — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine non-profit founded by Senator George J. Mitchell with the goal of improving college outcomes for Maine students, has appointed Jared J. Cash as the new president and chief executive officer of the organization effective January 1, 2022. Cash replaces Meg Baxter who announced her plans to retire earlier […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford considers uses for federal COVID-19 relief money
The town has received $216K of the $411K it is allocated.
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Longtime school board director Patrie retires
First elected in 2011, Barry Patrie of Waterford helped guide SAD 17 through the Great Recession, a pandemic and a change in executive leadership.
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Down Syndrome life is a life filled by love
Parents share stories of the joy that kids with Down Syndrome bring to their families.
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Oxford Hills passes referendum, bond, constitutional amendment
REGION — With the majority of polling places in Oxford Hills reporting, locally all questions on the state ballot have easily passed. Question 1, the referendum asking Maine voters whether they want construction on the Central Maine Power corridor sending power from Hydro-Quebec to Massachusetts’ power grid to be banned was approved by 63% of […]
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Oxford Hills may address bus driver shortage by staggering school schedules
Hebron is now down to one route.
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Bus blitz: Oxford Hills may address driver shortage by staggering school schedules
Adjustments may be made to prioritize routes in communities.