The Anson-Madison Sanitation District recently proposed taking Oxford’s waste to its own facility, a former paper mills plant already set up to process “forever chemicals” in sewer waste.
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 Hills heads to the championship!
Revenge will be the icing if the Vikings football teams knocks rival Thornton Academy at Saturday’s state championship game.
Oxford Hills Tech students get a literal foundation to learn from
Building construction and plumbing technology students are building a residence that will be moved and sold at the end of the school year.
County 2nd highest positivity rate in state
Sticker shock? Mask fatigue? COVID extends its grip on Oxford County.
Oxford Hills Athletic Boosters make a stand to use school facilities for youth sports
Directors unanimously approved SAD 17 Athletic Director Kevin Scott’s recommendations for starting winter sports Monday night.
‘Wait list’ … four letter words for families caring for children with Down Syndrome
REGION — Hurry up and wait could describe life for people caring for family members with Down Syndrome. From initial diagnosis of their intellectual handicap, to education to transition from minor child to adulthood, there are always forms to file in duplicate over time, agency officials in need of repeat information, medical providers to monitor […]
Harrison bottle, Thanksgiving food drive Saturday
Returnable bottles pay for fuel to keep the food bank’s delivery trucks on the road. Operations manager Sandy Swett reports that the most recent food allotment from the federal government’s emergency food assistance did not include any canned vegetables.
For veteran of reserves, service is lifetime duty
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.
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 […]
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 […]