AUBURN — A Turner man accused of killing his wife two years ago is expected to plead guilty Friday. A murder trial was scheduled for next month for Brian Nichols, 46. He had pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of his wife, Jane Tetrault, at their home in May […]
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Bessey Insurance relocates
TURNER — Owners Shelley Jamison and Mark Cote announce the relocation of Bessey Insurance Agency from Buckfield to the former Northeast Insurance building on Snell Hill Road in Turner. Bessey Insurance began in 1939. Jamison is the third generation owner of the agency. It was founded by her grandparents, Gerald and Marion Bessey. They ran […]
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Military note – Mitchell Cosgrove
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. — Army National Guard Pvt. Mitchell A. Cosgrove has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, which included basic military training and advanced individual training. During basic military training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons qualification, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, […]
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SAD 52 lists classes beginning April 30
TURNER — Enroll now in classes with MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education. Select from a variety of offerings starting the week of April 30. Jewelry wire wrapping: This is an advanced class where students will learn how to make clasps, bead cage bracelet and earring, jump rings, wire charms, double wire looped charm bracelet […]
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MSAD 52 budget referendum set for May 8
TURNER — The school board for Greene, Leeds and Turner has approved a proposed budget with a 1.3 percent increase. That budget will be voted on by residents in the three towns in a May referendum. The MSAD 52 Board of Directors approved a $23.2 million budget, up from the current $22.9 budget, on April […]
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CORRECTION : AudioBody date wrong
TURNER — A headline on Tuesday on Page C11 should have stated that AudioBody, aka Matt and Jason Tardy, will be performing at Leavitt Area High School in Turner at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28.
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New North Turner minister to meet and greet at supper
NORTH TURNER — There won’t be any gondolas or ancient works of priceless art but there will be plenty of homemade Italian food when the North Turner Presbyterian Church holds their Italian Night Supper on Friday, April 27. There will also be an opportunity to meet and greet the church’s newly hired minister, the Rev. […]
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For lobster bait company, Turner is all about location
Why would a lobster bait and fish company buy a facility an hour away from the ocean? Oddly enough, location. Family-owned New England Fish Co. has purchased a 39,000-square-foot building at 1833 Auburn Road in Turner. The facility is completely inland, despite the fact New England Fish Co. relies on the coast for its business. […]
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Author will give reading at Turner library
TURNER — The Turner Public Library will host a book reading and signing by author Annie Morecambe and illustrator Jackie Dyerbe on Saturday, April 21, as part of the Celebration of Spring and Earth Day. Morecambe was born in Maine and has produced many books for all ages, including the quintet “The Legend of Greywinds” […]
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Church plans ‘recycle sale’ WILTON — The Wilton Congregational Church will hold a “recycle sale” on Friday, Apr. 20, and Saturday, Apr. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale will take place at the church on Main Street. Used clothing and household goods will be available by donation. Grange open house DIXFIELD — […]