Messages show complexity of gender identity debate

SAD 17 board: No comment on Paris recall petition

Oxford Elementary educator named Maine PE Teacher of the Year

Emily Ellis tells the Advertiser Democrat that she knew as a child she wanted to make physed a staple of kids' eduation.

Gender identity policy debate continues during SAD 17 school board meeting

Oxford Hills residents divided on student gender identity policy

Science, politics, religion and law cited by speakers at Paris high school.

Proposed SAD 17 gender identify policy under community scrutiny

Many residents question provisions of the policy that may leave some parents in the dark about their children's gender identity or potentially endanger students in restrooms.

Oxford Hills school district to hire more behavioral health staff

The demand for behavioral health services is exceeding SAD 17's ability to handle support with one analyst.

Oxford Hills board approves first reading of student gender identity policy

The 12-7 vote followed comments from the public.

Area students experience live Supreme Court proceedings at school

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court traveled to Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris and Leavitt Area High School in Turner to hear three appeals cases each in front of students and school staff.

Oxford Hills employers team up for employee support program

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Maine, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Maine School Administrative District 17 and Norway Savings Bank are partnering with Goodwill Industries to hire a shared advocate to help workers in the community overcome challenges outside of the workplace.