Family and friends should seek out help for themselves, too.
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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Otisfield solar farm moratorium extended; Nutting Ridge project nears completion
OTISFIELD — Powhatan Road residents Bill and Pat Griffin have listened and watched as a neighboring mature forest of pines was clear cut to make way for a 20-acre solar farm. Through the summer they could not escape the battering noise of ledge being drilled to anchor frames that will hold 15,000 solar panels. This […]
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SAD 17 school board wants more field trips for all students
Families and educators are often called on to chip in personal money when fundraising for school field trips falls short.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Mallard Marts join Rusty Lantern convenience store family
Renovations to the West Paris, Norway, Bethel and Livermore stores should be completed by late fall.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford County Fair begins four-day run Wednesday
Tribute to Sir Elton John and Cher is on the schedule.
Posted inOxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school administrators report an excellent start for classes
Principals note improved morale, a new outlook and support systems for students and staff.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
McLaughlin Gardens to host plein air painters, fiber and artists
Saturday is the historic garden’s third Annual Art Fair.
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This is what recovery looks like: Community is key for long-term substance abuse recovery
PARIS — According to Paris resident Nicole Proctor, people seeking help for substance use disorder (SUD) have lots of choices for their recovery program. But one other critical factor for them to succeed is support from the community. Procter, who has been in recovery since Oct. 22, 2017 and is program director for Portland Recovery […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford board holds the line of property tax rate
The new town offices on Pottle Road will be open for business Sept. 20.