TURNER — Mrs. Jeanne Prince, pre-kindergarten teacher at the Turner Primary School in MSAD 52, was presented the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence by Superintendent Henry J. Aliberti Jr. and Assistant Superintendent Becky Foley during a surprise assembly at the school. More than 300 students, teachers and parents crowded into the school’s gymnasium […]
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Jay VFW to host dance Jan. 25 JAY — A dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewel St. Music will be provided by the Campground Band. Square, round dance is Feb. 2 WILTON — The Friendship Squares will host a square and round dance […]
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Turner, Winthrop schools nominated for Blue Ribbon award
TURNER — Turner Elementary School and the Winthrop Grade School have been nominated to be 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the Maine Department of Education announced Thursday. The education commissioner in each state nominates schools, which are then invited by the U.S. Secretary of Education to submit a formal application. The Turner and Winthrop schools […]
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Turner to post rules for using town sand
TURNER — Selectmen on Tuesday directed Public Works Director Jack Moultrie to post a new sign by the courtesy sand bin stating residents are restricted to two five-gallon buckets of sand per day when the Transfer Station is open. They also restated their intention to prosecute anyone who violates the “No Trespassing” sign at the […]
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ATV club request presented to Turner board
TURNER — After hearing a request from Matt Jordan for the Turner Timberland ATV Club to cross Back Cove Drive and Cobb Road, selectmen Monday night questioned if they have authority to grant permission. No decision was reached. The board also accepted payment arrangements from two residents to stave off foreclosure for delinquent taxes. The […]
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With polar bear attack behind him, grateful lawyer back at work
LEWISTON — Five months ago to the day on Christmas Eve, Matt Dyer woke to the shadow of a bear falling on his tent. The polar bear pulled him out by the neck and ran toward the water — and almost certain death for Dyer. “I guess I was just lucky, and lucky in many […]
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Ten students named to District II music ensembles
HEBRON — Hebron Academy Arts Department Chair Jeanine Eschenbach announced that 10 students earned places in music ensembles at the Maine Music Educators Association District II Music Festival. More than 1,200 students in District II, which covers public and private schools from Portland, Yarmouth and Windham to Bethel, Turner and Lewiston/Auburn, auditioned in October at […]
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VFW Christmas party for kids JAY — VFW Post 3335 will hold a kids’ community Christmas party from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at the hall on the corner of Jewell Street and Route 133. For more information, call 897-5112. Christmas Eve service in Turner TURNER — Everyone is invited to the annual Christmas […]
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Turner egg farm workers evicted from company trailers
LEWISTON — For Raquel Rodriguez, it is no small thing to know for sure that her family has a place to stay through the holidays. After that, it’s anyone’s guess. “I could go back to Texas, and I guess that’s what I’m planning to do,” Rodriguez said. “But I like Maine, and I like the […]