COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Spec. Cheryl L. Dean has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, […]
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Instructor receives professional development scholarship
TURNER — Josee Castonguay, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education instructor, was recently announced as the recipient of a Maine Department of Education Professional Development scholarship through the state Adult Education office. Professional development funding through the DOE is awarded to adult education instructors, counselors and/or coordinators who wish to attend a national conference or […]
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Clara G. Murphy
1927 – 2012 TURNER — Clara G. “Mamo” Murphy, 85, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 20, at her home. She was born in the territory of Hawaii on Nov. 23, 1927. Clara attended and graduated from Maryknoll High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1945. She met and married her husband of 61 years, Francis Murphy, in May of 1950; […]
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Rumford Hospital GEMS 2012 celebrated
RUMFORD — Seven years ago the Central Maine Medical Family developed a program, GEMS, which recognizes clinical staff and clinical support staff for excellence in five areas: clinical excellence, customer service, education and research, leadership and community service. The ultimate goal of the program is to demonstrate commitment to excellence in patient care throughout the […]
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Military note – Nicholas Reynolds
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — Marine Corps Pvt. Nicholas A. Reynolds, son of Dianna Wood of Lewiston, Maine, and Chris Reynolds, of Turner, Maine, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. For 13 weeks, Reynolds stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military […]
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W. Van Tassel: Turning away from wickedness
The heart of man is deceitful above all else, and desperately wicked. Regardless of stronger gun control, evil people will find ways to kill. To curtail spawning mass murderers our nation needs to: — Put the Christian God, the Ten Commandments and prayer back into schools and families. — Stop lying to students about evolutionary […]
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Student’s Santa suit causes stir at Turner school
TURNER — Leavitt Area High School let a student attend classes in a Santa suit Thursday, but administrators drew the line at his fake beard. The student showed up for school in full Santa regalia on the last full day of classes before winter vacation. Superintendent Henry Aliberti Jr. said administrators allowed the boy to […]
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Turner assessing clerk leaving, board learns
TURNER — Selectmen learned Monday night that longtime assessing clerk Sandra Philipon will be leaving in February due to her family relocating. Town Manager Scott LaFlamme said Philipon has served the town for nearly two decades. In other business at the board meeting, selectmen considered changes to the Personnel Policy regarding pay practices for office […]
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Gun sales bloom over the weekend
AUBURN — John Reid doesn’t usually open his Court Street gun shop on Sunday, but he made an exception last weekend. “I was so busy on Saturday that I opened up (Sunday) after all,” Reid said Monday. “And, then, I sold a few more firearms.” Reid said his gun shop has seen his business increase […]