A total of $4 million dollars will be awarded over a four-year period to strengthen rural maternity healthcare through a telehealth program.
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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Mostly quiet on the COVID front in Oxford Hills
BA.5, the current dominant variant of COVID-19 has started to level off. Another subvariant called BA.4.6 has shown a slight increase since July.
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New bakery opens in Norway
Katherine’s Bakery & Café is located at 238 Main Street. In addition to sweets and treats it offers a New York-style breakfast and deli menu and fruit smoothies.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Community rec space unfolds behind Otisfield town office
The project will be paid for with a American Rescue Plan grant and revenue from tax acquired property.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
It’s back to school in Oxford Hills
Interim Superintendent Heather Manchester shares that the academic year is starting with a positive energy and a lot of support.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
New Oxford police chief reports increasing demand for law enforcement
OXFORD — After close to two months on the job, Chief Rickie Jack of the Oxford police department says that the town’s force is close to being fully staffed and in good shape to meet growing demand from the community for law enforcement. Jack took over leadership of the department following former Chief Michael Ward’s […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford mobile home fire under investigation
An occupant of the home barricaded themselves in a bedroom when firefighters arrived.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway seen as a model for climate-friendly solutions to save money
State, county, municipal and nonprofit agencies share strategies.
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Oxford food pantry looking at move to town recreation center
Town manager was authorized to assess the feasibility of King Street location.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
‘Let’s do lunch:’ Rowe, Healthy Oxford Hills reopen Café Club
Club Café at Guy E. Rowe Elementary School is a lunch program that matches volunteers with students to promote healthy eating habits and behaviors.