LEWISTON — Nearly every day, Cheri-Ann Parris — an enthusiastic 23-year-old Bates College grad with a warm Barbados accent — approaches perfect strangers and talks up the Affordable Care Act. It’s the law. There’s a deadline. And, she likes to add, isn’t health insurance a good thing to have? “‘You need to take care of […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BALTIMORE, Md. — Emily M. Pakulski, formerly of Mechanic Falls, has received her Bachelor of Arts from Goucher College in May of 2013 majoring in communications with a concentration in studio art, with a final GPA of 3.45. Emily is a 2009 graduate of Poland Regional High School, and has recently moved to New York […]
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Turner man will rebuild barn destroyed in fire
TURNER — A fire Monday at Varney’s Labs started somewhere in the back of a garage at about 10 p.m., and Brad Varney’s grandchildren came running across the street. “They came running in, saying, ‘What do we do? What do we do?’ ” Varney said Thursday. “I said, ‘Save the dogs!”” The family has been […]
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Lisbon Historical postpones meeting LISBON FALLS — Because of the weather outlook, the Lisbon Historical Society is postponing their meeting and program scheduled for this week. The March meeting and program will now be held on Wednesday, March 19, beginning at 7 p.m. at the MTM Center. Parking and entrance are at the rear of […]
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Ditzler Library changes hours NEW SHARON — The Jim Ditzler Memorial Library has new hours starting the week of March 9 to serve the needs of the community. The library will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays. Wiltona meeting […]
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Turner board chairman resigns; election scheduled
TURNER — A special election is scheduled May 20 to fill the position of selectmen Chairman Angelo Terreri who resigned last week with one year left on his term. Terreri handed in his resignation Thursday, and Town Manager Scott LaFlamme said there was no specific reason given. Terreri has been on the board for nine […]
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Video: Fire destroys Turner barn
Several towns’ fire departments sent units to battle the blaze on Fish Street at Varney’s Labs, a business that sells Labrador retrievers. The business owner said most of the dogs were able to flee, but four or five 5-month-old dogs probably didn’t make it out of the barn, which housed a complex of kennels. At […]
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Kevin D. Ledoux
1962 – 2014 LEWISTON — Kevin D. Ledoux, 52, of Turner, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5. He was born on Feb. 2, 1962, in Nashua, N.H., the son of Edward J. and the late Rachel A. (Cadorette) Ledoux. Kevin spent most of his life living with his parents in New Hampshire, before moving […]
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Public supper at American Legion LIVERMORE FALLS — American Legion Post 10 George Bunten will hold a public supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Post, 17 Reynolds Ave. Cost for adults, $7; kids under 12, $4. Menu includes homemade baked beans, red hot dogs, biscuits, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, […]