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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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
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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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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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
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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PublishedNovember 7, 2019
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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PublishedOctober 31, 2019
Woodstock sanctuary welcomes hard luck horses
Sarah Page does equine rescue and rehab at Whole Horse Experience & Educational Equine Sanctuary.
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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 24, 2019
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.
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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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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
Farmington fixture the Calico Patch is closing its doors
The Calico Patch was founded in 1982 as a labor of love between three friends. Owner Emily Hartung has watched the gift shop grow along with Farmington’s downtown area.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Farmington Fair adjusts to tragedy after explosion
After shutting down operations on Monday in deference to the tragic death of Farmington Fire Captain Michael Bell just one street over from the fairgrounds, the Farmington Fair has re-opened.