Nicole Carter covers SAD 17 and education, town business and writes features about Oxford Hills and its residents. Her work was recently recognized by the Maine Press Association.
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Oxford Hills elementary school construction committee resets and moves forward
A major question remains: are Oxford Hills taxpayers willing to fund a $25 million school for fewer than 100 elementary students with no financial assistance from the state, or does the district adapt to a consolidated school model?
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Local veterans’ groups tap Armistice Day as tool to deploy support
PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School will once again become the gathering point for area veterans organizations to honor Americans who served their country on Nov. 11. This year’s ceremony at the high school auditorium is being co-presented with American Legion Post 72’s and VFW Post 9787’s outreach program. The two Paris-based groups are […]
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Oxford Hills school board approves revised English Language Arts standards
Maine Department of Education announced new standards back in 2020 but implementation was delayed statewide by the pandemic.
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Plans for new Paris-area middle school progressing as new stakeholders join construction committee
Plans call for Oxford Hills’ next middle school to accommodate sixth, seventh and eighth grades, the model preferred by Maine Department of Education.
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Fundraiser set for Norway resident facing terminal illness
The fundraiser at 253 Bethel Road in West Paris will have games, raffles, prizes, product promotions, food, and more.
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Residents voice support for public education at most recent budget validation
PARIS — Funding public education in Oxford Hills has become a monthslong challenge this year. Schools opened at the end of August, but the school budget is still unresolved after voters twice rejected it. The process has been complicated by rising costs, the abrupt closure of Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris because of […]
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Oxford Hills validates third school budget proposal, district vote set for Oct. 8
The most recent budget, which goes to referendum Oct. 8, proposes $50.43 million in spending.
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Oxford Hills Mercantile boosts local producers with The Artisan’s Marketplace
The Artisan’s Marketplace will be between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at 9 Market Square
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Former Oxford police chief to lead department in Paris
Mike Ward retired as Oxford’s chief in 2022, but he couldn’t resist the allure of jumping back into his chosen career when he saw the opening in Paris.