Special service for Newtown TURNER — There will be a special candlelight/prayer service from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, to remember those who were killed on Friday in Connecticut. The public is invited to attend this special service at the North Turner Union Presbyterian Church, 58 Howes Corner Road. “The impact of Friday’s […]
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Teen struck by hit-and-run driver
LEEDS — A 13-year-old girl shoveling snow on Church Hill Road on Monday was hit by a car and the driver took off, police said. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the hit-and-run accident that occurred around 4:15 p.m. The girl was shoveling snow away from her family’s mailbox when she was struck by […]
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Parents upset local schools don’t close for storm
LEWISTON — While dozens of southern and western Maine schools canceled classes during Monday’s snowstorm, at least four area school systems did not, causing thousands of children in Lewiston, Auburn, Poland and Turner to slog through the snow, raising the ire of their parents. “What bothered me was when a normal 15-minute ride to school, […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Daryl D. Fleck, 59, of Lowell, Mass., operating under the influence, Dec. 14, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * John H. Doherty, 40, of Porter, domestic violence criminal threatening, Dec. 15, Maine State Police. * Linda T. Goodman, 54, of Paris, failure to pay fines, […]
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Snow hinders fire response in Turner
TURNER — Smoke billowed from the second-story window of a home on Bryant Road late Monday morning as firefighters from at least five towns worked to bring the fire under control. Firefighters propped a ladder against the exterior of one end of the cape at 133 Bryant Road. A firefighter at the top of the […]
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D. Maziarz: A greedy bunch
I am totally blown away. Watching the news recently, it was reported that there is no money for Hostess to pay for its workers’ pensions. What about all the money the executives (who I am sure are fairly comfortable, money-wise) got for their bonuses? Where are all our elected officials with that? They should be […]
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Greater Purpose in concert
The Christian band Greater Purpose will perform original and traditional Christmas music in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Turner Center Community Church on Route 117. On the program is a tribute to the military serving overseas and a praise song. Band mates are Cathi Burke, on lead vocals and guitar; Craig Hutchinson, […]
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Leavitt Area High School honor roll
TURNER — The following students have been named to the first quarter honor roll at Leavitt Area High School. High honors Grade 12: Kristen Anderson, Lindsey Arnold, Nicole Barry, Justin Bean, Brandon Clark, Olivia Dam, Dakota Duncan, Ellayna Fowler, Jennifer Fusco, Taylor Goyette, Carter Hathaway, David Hersom, Mark Hite, Sydney Nadeau, Sarah Pare, Benjamin Ramser, […]
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Turner man pleads guilty to a dozen hunting crimes
AUBURN —Everett T. Leonard of Turner pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to a dozen charges, including many misdemeanor hunting violations and a felony drug charge. Leonard, 33, along with his father, Everett H. Leonard, also of Turner, was indicted in May 2011 on a total of 35 charges of illegal hunting, drug trafficking, criminal trespass and […]