AUGUSTA — Five teachers, including one from Turner and another from Poland, have been named semifinalists in the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year selection process, the Maine Department of Education announced Tuesday. The semifinalists are Richard Lent, Leavitt Area High School, Turner, and Shannon Shanning of the Whittier Middle School in Poland. The three […]
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Lobster bait company buys plant from Turner
TURNER — The New England Fish Co. will soon become the town’s newest business. A company representative gave the Board of Selectmen a check at Tuesday night’s meeting as partial payment for the former Cooper Brothers Apple Processing Plant. New England Fish Co. had the winning bid in an auction for the plant. It chose the […]
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Electrifying antics by Audiobody
AudioBody, aka Matt and Jason Tardy, will bring their unique combination of comedic wit and solid musicianship to Turner’s Leavitt Area High School auditorium on Saturday, April 28. The fast-paced performance, which includes inventive electronics, will benefit Project Graduation 2012. Tickets to the 7 p.m. show are $15 for adults/$12 for students and seniors, with […]
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Legion holding meeting LEWISTON — Post 22 American Legion Lewiston will hold its monthly membership meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Lewiston Multi Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. This meeting is for the purpose of nominating and electing officers for 2012-13. All members attending must have a paid-up membership card for 2012. […]
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Taylor — Valentine
Lindsay and Michael Valentine LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The wedding of Lindsay Taylor and Michael Richard Valentine was held at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Kevin Knox, notary public, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Valentine is the daughter of Scott […]
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L. Giard: Need good insurance plan
I very much agree with Greg Boardman (letter, April 9) about an equitable health system. To me, it makes so much sense to have a government system that is supported by our taxes, much like Medicare and Medicaid (for all people). I remember that the Kennedys, the Clintons and now President Barack Obama tried to […]
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Well done – Daniel Fitzsimons
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Daniel Fitzsimons of Turner, Maine, has been named to the Marist College dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. He is a member of the Class of 2012 and is majoring in communications/advertising.
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Turner voters elect Keene by narrow margin
TURNER — Richard Keene got three more votes than incumbent Dennis Richardson to win Friday’s election for selectman. Their vote tallies were 72 and 69. Incumbent Selectman Kurt Youland received 92 votes to return to the board. Incumbent RSU directors Jo-Ann Nickerson and Peter Ricker both received 113 votes to retain their seats. The winner […]
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Turner adult ed classes to begin April 23
TURNER — MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education has a variety of classes starting the week of April 23. Step and floor aerobics: Learn step combinations that you can take to a high or low intensity. This class is meant for those who know basic step moves, but can be easily followed if you have […]
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Grinners and Pickers
The Grinners and Pickers will play Sunday, April 15, at a Cabin Fever Concert at the Turner Center Community Church on Route 117. Also performing between 3 and 6 p.m., and maybe later, will be Pam Weeks, Bill Olsen, Jim Joseph, T-Acadie, Phil House and The Hemingway Brothers. Free performance, with donations benefiting the maintenance […]