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Magazine names Turner farmers ‘Homesteaders of the Year’
TURNER — Gloria and Gregg Varney of Nezinscot Farm, a bustling Turner complex with with its own cafe, fromagerie, bakery, nursery, yarn shop, apothecary and nine kinds of animals, are being nationally recognized as “Homesteaders of the Year” by Mother Earth News. The Kansas-based magazine plans to feature the Turner couple and their farm in […]
Nancy Decker
LEWISTON — Nancy Decker (Powell), 67, of Turner died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 6. She was born in Waterville, July 4, 1946, the daughter of Alan and Grace (Heath) Powell. Nancy loved her family and friends and she enjoyed listening, singing and dancing to music. Surviving are her fiance, Eric Kennedy; four children, Saundra Bifulco […]
John S. Hutchinson
AUBURN — John S. Hutchinson, 63, of Turner passed away on July 6, at the Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 11, 1949, in Farmington, the son of Carroll and Mary (Chandler) Hutchinson. For 19 years, John worked for TRH and Son’s Excavation. He was always found in […]
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Turner library two days of sales TURNER — The Turner Public Library will hold its annual book sale from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6. There will be thousands of books, an especially inviting children’s area and videos, CDs and DVDs. Hardcovers will […]
Turner selectmen review Fourth of July plans
TURNER — Selectmen reviewed plans for the town’s annual Fourth of July celebration at their meeting Monday night. Festivities begin with a big parade at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4. The parade will go from Schrep’s Corner Store, through the town center to the Leavitt Area High School. The parade will include floats, flags, marching […]
Transportation agency plans turning lane, roundabouts for Route 4 in Auburn
View Larger Map AUBURN — Route 4 will get a turning lane at Lake Shore Drive. And, possibly, a pair of roundabouts. The Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center, which is housed and staffed by the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments and is responsible for planning for that stretch of Route 4, voted Thursday to spend $500,000 […]
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July 4th Festival on the Green TURNER — Turner Public Library’s traditional fund-raising July 4th Festival on the Green will celebrate community on Thursday, July 4. Events will include a 10 a.m. mile-long parade under banners on Main Street (Route 17), strawberry shortcakes, games on the common for children, a huge book sale, bounce house, food […]
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Open house, photo contest TURNER — On the Fourth of July as part of the festivities in town, the Turner Natural History Club Museum will have an open house and it annual photo contest. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 442 Turner Center Road. Photos may be submitted from […]