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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Oxford to ask voters to approve weekend per diem firefighters
Oxford’s annual town meeting will be at Oxford Elementary School on Pleasant Street Saturday morning, at 10 a.m.
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WMARI consortium taking SUD prevention to western Maine schools
The Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative plans to make SUD prevention education at western Maine schools an annual program.
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Eagle Scout project a way for student to honor Mom
Zack May’s ADHD diagnosis led to a career change for his mother. His Eagle Scout and OHCHS senior project is his way of paying her dedication forward.
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Row between Oxford code officer, planning board chair costs $13,000
Amelia Dow’s planning board application was weaponized in a personal dispute between CEO Kingston Brown and Planning Board Chair Keith Moore.
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Buckfield Jr.-Sr. High School announces top seniors
The Class of 2023’s graduation ceremonies will be held at the school on June 10.
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OHCHS partners with community to confront addiction
Western Maine addiction support and recovery groups are turning their attention to prevention of substance use disorder.
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Oxford road projects affecting other capital projects
Oxford selectmen unanimously approved school budget warrants for June ballot.
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Students educate state about importance of experiential learning
Sixth grade students Wyatte Damon and Lydia McAlister accompanied Outdoor Education Coordinator Sarah Timm to testify on LD 1817, an Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students.
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Oxford Hills seniors complete projects for 1st time since pandemic
Senior project is a yearlong independent study program that combines community service with public speaking.