WARREN, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating the severe beating of an inmate at the Maine State Prison who is serving a life sentence for double murder. Lloyd Franklin Millett, who was 35 in November 1995 when he murdered two women in Lewiston and Turner, was beaten by at least one other inmate on […]
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Well done – Jennifer Berry
STANDISH — Jennifer Berry of Turner earned the accounting award at Saint Joseph’s College, presented to the senior accounting major with the highest cumulative grade point average.
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Androscoggin Land Trust to lead National Trails Day hike
AUBURN — Celebrate National Trails Day Saturday, June 4, with a hike on the Homestead Trail with the Androscoggin Land Trust at the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park. The Riverlands was a flourishing neighborhood along the Old River Road in Turner until 1927, when Central Maine Power built Gulf Island Dam and flooded the valley upstream […]
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Leavitt magic show to benefit Heidi Conn
TURNER — A magic show to benefit Heidi Conn will be held Saturday, May 21, at Leavitt Area High School, Lower Street. America’s premier woman illusionist, Lyn Dillies, will be donating her time for two dynamic shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Conn, a guidance counselor and active community member, has recently and unexpectedly become […]
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Well done – Alex Duguay
ORONO — Dr. Habib Dagher, founding director for Advanced Engineering Wood Composites at the University of Maine in Orono, bestowed upon Alex J. Duguay “The Director’s Award” for his outstanding achievement during his studies and completion of work at the AEWC. Alex has been a member of the center’s team for several years, most recently […]
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Natural History Club to meet May 19
Museum will be open to the public two nights a week TURNER — The May meeting of Turner Natural History Club will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the museum, 442 Turner Road, Turner Center, across from the Leavitt Institute Campus. Program speaker Bob Duchesne wrote “Maine Birding Trail Guide,” a book that […]
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North Turner Presbyterian Church holding final supper of spring
NORTH TURNER – The final public supper of the spring season for the North Turner Presbyterian Church will be their traditional ham supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 20. This supper is usually one of the favorites of those in the community who show their support by attending. The church women will be […]
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Libby will conclude Cabin Fever Concert series
TURNER — Singer Bryce Libby will perform at the third and final Cabin Fever Concert of the season on Saturday, May 21, at Turner Center Universalist Church. He will be accompanied by well-known pianist Jerry Ellis. Libby, a Turner native, comes from a large musical family. Parents Ken and Dorothy, uncles Jack and Jesse, and […]