TURNER — Fifty-one residents of Greene, Leeds and Turner took less than 40 minutes Tuesday night to endorse the revised budget proposed by the SAD 52 board. The $23,112,515 spending package is $85,195 less than the original proposal that was rejected May 8. Article 17 regarding local additional funds passed by written ballot, 47-4. The […]
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Justice signs civil rights injunction against Turner man
AUBURN — A judge granted a civil rights injunction Wednesday against a Turner man after testimony that he used anti-gay slurs and twice rammed a man’s car as he fled for help. Androscoggin County Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy granted the injunction against Ronald Champagne, 50, who faces up to a year in jail and/or […]
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Turner OKs payment for road material
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday night authorized full payment to Rampart Bituminous LLC for 3,500 cubic yards of cold-mix asphalt. The town contracted with Rampart for the manufacture of the material. The pile was measured some time after the material was manufactured, and it was believed that it was less than the full 3,500 yards. […]
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Shriners golf tournament TURNER — Kora Shriners will host their seventh annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic Golf Tournament on July 14. Proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospital for Children. The scramble format golf event will take place at Turner Highlands Country Club and is open to the first 36 teams registered. The cost is $100 […]
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Help with Chick-A-Dee gift certificates
DEAR SUN SPOTS: As you probably know, the Chick-A-Dee restaurant in Turner has closed. I have a $30 gift certificate for it. Could you let me know who I could contact about redeeming it? Thank you. — Webster, Turner ANSWER: Sun Spots was about to answer and tell Webster he was out of luck when […]
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Smoking offends outdoor eater
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Over the past month I have enjoyed trips to two outdoor restaurants. At both locations I encountered people smoking cigarettes. I found this to be disgusting. At one place it was while we were in line for food. At another it was someone sitting at the picnic table next to us while […]
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Quilting class MONMOUTH — A nine-patch quilting class will be offered from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, Monday, June 4, and Monday, June 11, at the Packard Activity Center, under the church on Main Street. Class members will construct a nine-patch with three colors, which will be quartered, turned and reconstructed to form […]
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Turner student honored for fundraising abilities
AUGUSTA — A 12-year-old Turner resident was recently honored by Gov. Paul LePage and state legislators for raising funds for charity. Molly McCormick was presented a legislative sentiment on April 9 for raising $8,500 over the last two years. Some of her efforts include the sale of $1,600 in chocolate Easter bunnies last spring in […]
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Standoff ends in Turner; man charged
TURNER — A local man was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after holding authorities at bay for nearly 14 hours. John Hunnewell, 67, was taken into custody at 2 a.m. Tuesday and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. A statement from Sheriff Guy Desjardins said […]