TURNER — Selectmen on Monday warned owners of properties that are under tax liens that the town will take them if payment arrangements aren’t made. “Those whose property is in foreclosure need to make arrangements with the Board of Selectmen to repurchase their property well before Aug. 14, or the town will take possession of […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelor of Science in nursing program at UMFK and are very active in […]
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Dixfield motorcycle club hosting first swap meet
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield League of Riders will hold its first Motorcycle Swap Meet from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 11 at the American Legion hall. Ed Ellis, director of the Dixfield League of Riders and first vice commander of the local Legion post, said he got the idea from Saracens Motorcycle Club in […]
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Spencer Hathaway from Turner named UMaine valedictorian
ORONO — University of Maine President Paul Ferguson has announced Spencer Hathaway of Turner as the 2013 valedictorian. Hathaway will be honored at UMaine’s 211th Commencement ceremonies in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on May 11. He will receive two bachelor’s degrees: economics and business administration in accounting. Hathaway was the 2009 valedictorian at Leavitt Area […]
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Nezinscot Guild in Turner closes
TURNER — After more than 34 years employing people with disabilities, the nonprofit Nezinscot Guild in Turner has closed. Executive Director Dan O’Shea said the small business lost too much money over the past three years, including $180,000 in funding from the state, and it could not afford to continue. “It was the perfect storm,” […]
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Mark A. Hume
1969 – 2013 LEWISTON — Mark A. Hume, 43, of Livermore Falls, passed away courageously and peacefully at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on April 24. He was always faithful and strong in his beliefs and eagerly accepted God’s hand on the journey home. His passing ended his courageous lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis, […]
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Fire razes Turner home
TURNER — A 275-year-old home was destroyed Tuesday as eight departments responded to put out the blaze. According to fire Chief Michael Arsenault, fire crews were called to a structure fire at the home of Carlton Enos Jr. at 520 Plains Road at 1:48 p.m. Enos was at work at Moark, the former DeCoster egg […]
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Red Hatters change meeting LEWISTON — The next meeting of the Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will be Friday, April 26, at the Green Ladle on East Avenue. This is a change of date. For more information call Isabel at 562-4241. Senior seminar at Bridgton center BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Community Center and representative […]
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City to present Park Avenue intersection plans
AUBURN — Turn lanes would be added to both sides of the Park Avenue–Mount Auburn Avenue intersection in 2014, according to a Maine Department of Transportation plan. “It’s there for safety,” city engineer Dan Goyette said. “It’s designed to allow better traffic movement by having a dedicated turn lane for each direction.” The city is […]