Hanna Verreault, 13, and her brother, Hunter, 15, play hockey with a rock — rockey? — Thursday on the pond at Sandy Bottom Estates in Turner. The siblings are from Maryland and visiting their grandparents Roger and Sylvia Verreault for the holidays. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
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Leavitt Area High School surprises chemistry teacher with $5,000 award
TURNER — Eight years ago, Leavitt Area High School chemistry teacher Julie Schmidt pitched the idea of an after-school program to help students struggling to finish classes and graduate on time. This week, students heaped on praise — she “makes you feel like your opinion matters,” she’s “funny and a good listener,” she “taught me […]
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SAD 52 extends superintendent's contract
TURNER — The School Administrative District board of directors hired a slew of spring coaches and extended the superintendent’s contract two more years at its meeting last week. Superintendent Kimberly Brandt’s contract had been set to expire in June 2022. She’s been with the district nearly three years. “I’m thrilled to be here,” she said. […]
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Turner still searching for plow truck drivers
TURNER — Rescue Chief Lisa Bennett said the Rescue Department and Fire Department each raised more than $2,100 from the annual turkey dinner fundraiser Nov. 10. Bennett also said the Rescue Department recently purchased two Apple iPads, one for each rescue truck, for a more efficient data-entry system. She said there has been a noticeable […]
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Turner still searching for plow truck drivers
TURNER — Rescue Chief Lisa Bennett said the Rescue Department and Fire Department each raised more than $2,100 from the annual turkey dinner fundraiser Nov. 10. Bennett also said the Rescue Department recently purchased two Apple iPads, one for each rescue truck, for a more efficient data-entry system. She said there has been a noticeable […]
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Turner selectmen pick town meeting date
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to schedule the annual town meeting on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The board said the 2018 meeting was moved to May to line up with the school budget vote, but they didn’t see any real benefit from it. “Let’s just go back to our normal date,” […]
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SAD 52 board signs new contract with support staff
TURNER — After several months of negotiations, School Administrative District 52 directors approved a new support staff contract last week. Superintendent Kimberly Brandt said the Tri-Town Education Association Support Staff contract covers about 124 employees in positions such as educational technicians, food services and computer technicians. The last contract expired in July. Negotiations started in […]
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Livermore man charged with manslaughter from Turner crash
AUBURN — A Livermore man facing manslaughter and aggravated drunken driving charges was released from jail Tuesday. Christian J. Parlin, 24, spent the weekend behind bars after he was arrested Friday on a warrant stemming from a May 24 fatal crash in Turner that killed a 54-year-old Jay man. Police wrote Friday in a sworn […]
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Turner selectmen approve money for backhoe
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen on Monday night approved using up to $25,000 to buy a backhoe for the Transfer Station. Board Chairman Kurt Youland said he has been looking for a replacement but hasn’t found a used one that meets the station’s needs. “I don’t know if you’ve seen the one down there, but […]
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SAD 52 Adult & Community Education to offer ukulele classes
TURNER — Mike Burd, a professional musician who tours nationally playing bass with Maine’s own Dave Mallett, will be the instructor at SAD 52 Adult & Community Education’s ukulele class, from 7 to 8 pm. Wednesdays, Nov. 7 through Dec. 5, at Leavitt Area High School. Students will learn just enough of the fundamentals and […]