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 4, 2022
Oxford Hills superintendent accused of restraining a child resigns
After just six months on the job, Superintendent 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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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
MSAD 17 board of directors puts superintendent on administrative leave
The Oxford Hills school board voted on the measure Wednesday evening.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Tarantulas and a bunch of other big, hairy spiders seized from Norway motel
At least three of the arachnids were identified as illegal to be in Maine. The others are at a Lewiston wildlife rehab facility for further identification.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Oxford Hills seniors to graduate at Bridgton Twin Drive-In
Other school districts are considering similar plans for the Class of 2020.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2020
Maine casinos close as coronavirus spreads
Oxford Casino says it will close for at least 2 weeks, but probably longer.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2019
A trove of historical photography resides at Paris Cape Historical Society
Local news and photo journalist Jack Quinn documented 50 years of Oxford Hills community life.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
For Maine snowmobile clubs, the season starts in October
Maine has about 14,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, used by an estimated 100,000 riders from here and away. A handful of volunteers from each of the 280 clubs across the state make sure the trails are safely maintained and groomed.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
‘Treehouse Masters’ builds Maine couple’s dream lake house
As super fans of the Animal Planet show ‘Treehouse Masters’ and its host builder Pete Nelson, the Maine couple decided to go big and called on the master himself to make their dream come true.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2019
Gov. Janet Mills at UMF Orientation Day: Educators are important
She and Education Commissioner Pender Makin join the school’s new president, Edward Serna, in welcoming freshmen.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2019
Maine farm switches from organic milk to beef as price-per-gallon drops
Richard Corey and Michelle Mosher will continue to operate their Wilton farm, but will scale back.