As the first positive COVID-19 case is identified in Norway, Stephens Memorial Hospital continues preparations to meet the spreading threat.
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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Maine casinos close as coronavirus spreads
Oxford Casino says it will close for at least 2 weeks, but probably longer.
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UMA closing learning center in Paris
SAD 17 Adult Education will administer services for college students.
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Era ending as Churchill retires from Western Maine Health
Timothy Churchill is scheduled to retire Dec. 31 as president and CEO.
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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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NASA researcher lands at Stephens Memorial Hospital
Dr. Heidi DeBlock has been a visiting research scientist at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Korean War Veteran: I would not trade my experiences for a million dollars
Lionel Pepin was a 22-year-old newlywed with a baby on the way when he was drafted to fight in the Korean War. He carried out several assignments over the next two years, earning a Bronze Star along the way. He saw his main job as staying alive. Sixty-five years later, he has no regrets.
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Woodstock sanctuary welcomes hard luck horses
Sarah Page does equine rescue and rehab at Whole Horse Experience & Educational Equine Sanctuary.
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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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OHMS coach, player, teacher team up to help stricken soccer player
When seventh-grader Andy Malo hit the field to play in a soccer game against Lewiston, the last place he expected to end up was the hospital. But that is exactly what happened after being stung by a bee and going into anaphylactic shock.