TURNER — Sterling C. Hinkley, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 12. He was born June 25, 1941, in Lewiston, the youngest of four sons of Edward B. and Myrna (Record) Hinkley. He started school at Upper Street School, and graduated from Leavitt Institute in 1959 and Farmington State Teachers College in […]
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Joshua Morris wins three-way GOP primary in Turner
TURNER — In the only three-way legislative primary in Maine, the winner wound up with enough votes to make ranked-choice voting irrelevant. Joshua Morris, a 36-year-old Realtor, emerged with just over half of the votes in the Republican primary to pick a nominee in the 75th District that spans Turner, Leeds and part of Livermore. […]
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Morning meetings, positive postcards come to Turner Elementary School
GREENE — School Administrative District 52 directors voted Thursday night to keep Betsy Bullard as chairwoman. They also heard from Superintendent Kimberly Brandt, who shared some of the great happenings at Turner Elementary School, including new school-wide Responsive Classroom morning meetings. “I was able to join several morning meetings this year and I saw students […]
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Police find large drug supply in Turner after responding to attempted overdose
TURNER — Maine State Police say an attempted overdose led them to a large stash of drugs, including LSD and hashish, at a home on Fern Street on Thursday. Troopers say they responded to a report of a man attempting to overdose on drugs. The man was taken into protective custody and while doing so, […]
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30 adults earn diplomas from SAD 52
TURNER – Joe Barry is a 40-year-old with a full-time job and a family to support. Nathanael Bowmaster is an 18-year-old who was home-schooled, while Khadija Noorow discovered the value of education after escaping war-torn Somalia with her family. Different backgrounds? For sure. But on Friday night, these three and 27 others stood shoulder-to-shoulder and […]
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SAD 52 chief touts students' accomplishments
TURNER — By the numbers, students at Leavitt Area High School had a very busy year. For last week’s School Administrative District 52 board meeting, Superintendent Kimberly Brandt assembled a list of their accomplishments: • Juniors and seniors completed more than 106 college/dual enrollment courses; • The school administered 136 AP exams; • 11 students […]
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Cyclist riding 200 miles to give bikes to children in need
Dennis Richardson will leave Turner at 5 a.m. on June 8 for a 200-mile bike ride to raise money to buy bicycles for children who are underprivileged or have special needs. What a difference four years has made. Richardson, now 52, had a two-pack-a-day smoking habit before receiving the telephone call that changed his lifestyle. […]
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Jay man killed in Route 4 crash Thursday morning
TURNER — A Jay man was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday. William Rodgers, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Rodgers was driving south on Route 4 just after 1 a.m. when his 2014 Dodge Caravan collided with a 2011 Jeep Liberty driven by Christian J. Parlin, 23, of Livermore, Androscoggin County […]
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Phyllis A. Richardson
TURNER — Phyllis A. Richardson, 98, a lifelong resident of Turner, passed away peacefully Monday, May 21, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Turner, the daughter of William Tidswell and Alice (Tripp) Tidswell. She was a 1938 graduate of Leavitt Institute in Turner. On Oct. 13, 1939, she […]
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Turner voters OK budget, elect officers
TURNER — Residents approved a $2.75 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 at the annual town meeting Saturday. The budget is 0.74 percent more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The estimated property tax increase on a $100,000 property is $12. Voters approved amending ordinances as part of the comprehensive plan. The amendments […]