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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PublishedApril 7, 2022
SAD 17 directors appoint Bickford as Agnes Gray principal
Cathy Bickford was unanimously recommended and approved as Agnes Gray’s principal and the varsity basketball teams received a standing ovation from directors honoring players and coaches for a successful season.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
SAD 17 superintendent out, but investigations loom
Former superintendent Monica Henson called the allegations that resulted in her resignation from SAD 17 outrageous lies and said multiple investigations found them unsubstantiated. However, an Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigation has been turned over to the district attorneys office while Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Oxford Hills school district have not released results on their separate investigations, as of April 6.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Boxing champ Amelia Moore returns to where dreams began: Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
“My future never stops,” Amelia Moore told students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. “Once you reach the pinnacle, you set new summits. I’m open to any opportunity that comes my way.”
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PublishedApril 6, 2022
Spring fishing at Lake Pennesseewassee
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Ex-superintendent says her resignation is the result of ‘character assassination’
After just six months on the job, Monica Henson was placed on administrative leave Jan. 26, following allegations of improperly physically restraining a child and a no-confidence vote by the teachers’ union.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
Women’s History Month/Advocating for women’s education while agitating against their right to vote
Heloise Edwina Hersey, born in Oxford, held degrees from prestigious colleges and dedicated herself to educating girls yet opposed women’s suffrage.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Farm hopping on Maine Maple Sunday
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Federal grant will help feed more Mainers in need
The $388K grant will make it possible for the Harrison Food Bank to expand its space and services.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Maine Maple Sunday is a day of work for producers
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Healing Tides Acupuncture to switch locations
Construction is in full swing for new office space at 449 Main Street in Norway.
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