Helga Thurston Owner-Designated Broker Member, Western Maine Association of Realtors Member, National Association of Realtors President Elect, Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club Member, Board of Directors OH Chamber of Commerce Member, SCORE/Oxford Hills Chapter Member, Paris Cape Historical Society Helga first came to New England from her native Germany in the early 1970’s. After attending the University of Munich and graduating from Plymouth State College, Helga raised her children and the family became deeply rooted in Western Maine. In the mid 1980’s Helga entered the real estate field and has held a broker’s license since 1988. During the 1990’s a new career opportunity led Helga into the corporate world of the U.S. subsidiary of a large German firm. She held upper level positions in Sales, Marketing, Risk Management and Human Resources. In 2000 Helga was offered a transfer package to North Carolina headquarters and left Maine for five years. By the end of 2004 – after much soul searching – Helga decided to return to the Oxford Hills area and put her multi-faceted experience to work in the real estate field once again. Paris Cape Realty opened its doors on May 2, 2005 at 20 High Street in South Paris, fulfilling Helga’s dream of owning her own business. Early support from the buying and selling public has allowed the new enterprise to thrive and these days Paris Cape Realty has become a household name in the local area. The agency handles residential and commercial property, shorefront property, historic properties, farms, and land parcels. Paris Cape Realty is also mindful of community obligations and tries to “give back” by supporting a variety of good causes, whenever possible. While the business is Helga’s passion, there is nothing more important than family. Son Kevin, daughter Barbara, mom Johanna and extended family members get together as often as time allows. Over the years the family has enjoyed much traveling throughout the world but agrees that Maine is truly special and Oxford Hills is “HOME”.

Holly Brown Associate Broker Member, Western Maine Association of Realtors Member, National Association of Realtors Notary Public  A native of the Oxford Hills area, Holly grew up in the town of Paris, attended Oxford Hills High School and graduated from Gould Academy in 1982. After attending Montana State University, Holly lived briefly in Portland, Maine and Burlington, Vermont before returning to Paris to raise her three children, Samantha (a freshman at the University of Maine/Orono), Jessie (a sophomore at Oxford Hills Comprehensive School) and Ben (a 7th grader at Oxford Hills Middle School).   Holly joined Paris Cape Realty in 2005 as a full-time Sales Agent and obtained her Associate Broker’s license in 2007. Although passionate about older homes, Holly enjoys assisting buyers and sellers with a wide variety of real estate transactions. Her extensive experience in commercial and residential decorating is often used to help her clients "stage" a home for optimum marketability. Holly has significant background in building construction/design and was previously a co-owner of Golden Mean Restorations, Inc.   In her free time, Holly enjoys gardening (she is one of the original "calendar girls" of the McLaughlin Garden Foundation), home renovations, water and snow sports, her 1967 MG and especially following her children to their many activities.

Andrew Merrill Associate Broker Member, Western Maine Association of Realtors Member, National Association of Realtors Vice-President, Maine Association of Cooperative Educators Member, Maine Educator’s Association & NEA Member, OHCHS Leadership Team Active Member, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Andrew was raised in the Oxford Hills area and attended local schools in West Paris and Norway. He is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School and attended the University of Vermont. While in Vermont, Andrew began working on a career in the culinary arts field and went on to managing a catering business in Burlington, a dinner theatre in South Carolina and a natural foods restaurant in Falmouth, Maine. Andrew and his wife Lissa lived in the South for 3 years, before returning to Western Maine to be close to both families and start one of their own. They welcomed a son Lincoln in 2004 and today the family also includes a German shorthaired pointer Schatzi and tiger cat named Turkey. Andrew joined Paris Cape Realty in 2005 as a part-time Sales Associate and obtained his Associate Broker’s license in 2007. He greatly enjoys working with local area “folks”, learning about the property histories of this region. Andrew uses his extensive knowledge in building construction to assist both buyers and sellers in a variety of transactions. In his free time, Andrew is passionate about sport activates such as hunting, fishing, camping, and the BOSTON RED SOX. He and his wife enjoy summer vacations on the coast and renovating their 1916 home in West Paris.