TURNER — A 2012 budget adopted by the SAD 52 school board last month will go to the community for a district budget vote at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Leavitt Area High School. All registered voters in the district are encouraged to attend. A week after that budget vote, the public Budget Validation […]
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Military note – Steven Dee
TURNER — Army National Guard Spec. Steven M. Dee Jr. is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations. The soldiers return to Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst, N.J., for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures […]
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Turner announces adult ed offerings
TURNER — MSAD #52 Adult and Community Education is now accepting sign-ups for the following courses: Cross Bow Safety will be held April 26. This is for students who have completed the Bow Hunter Safety class. Session 2 of Zumba Blast starts April 28. This class provides a workout of 20 minutes of high impact […]
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Italian Night in Turner Friday
TURNER – Italian Night is coming to the list of church suppers sponsored by the North Turner Presbyterian Church. This will be a new adventure for both the cooks and community members who attend and, according to Deacon Marie Duncan, “we are excited about all the new things we will be able to add to […]
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Denny Breau will give Turner Center concert
TURNER — Beloved country music singer, songwriter and recording artist Denny Breau will perform at 6:30 Saturday, April 30, in the upstairs section of Turner Center Universalist Church. Breau won the Maine Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year so many […]
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High levels of toxic moth caterpillars found in area
TURNER — Looking for an excuse to shirk mowing the lawn or raking those fall leaves still scattered about the yard? The pesky browntail moth caterpillar will provide that excuse, especially if one is sensitive to its toxic, microscopic hairs. They can cause a blistery, oozy rash or respiratory distress in people who come in […]
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Despite snow, local elections in Farmington, Poland, Durham and Turner go on
FARMINGTON — Polls for the town election of two Selectmen seats and two unopposed RSU 9 school board director seats open at 9 a.m. today despite an April fool storm. The polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Center on Middle Street. Three candidates, Nancy Porter, Dennis Pike and Jess […]
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SAD 52 to hold info sessions on pre-K and kindergarten programs
TURNER — A prekindergarten/kindergarten informational evening for parents will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. April 5 at Turner Primary School, and from 6 to 7 p.m. April 6 at Leeds Central School and Greene Central School. Information regarding both the pre-K and kindergarten programs will be presented and registration materials will be distributed […]
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Mary Murphy will sing at concert benefiting church
TURNER — Maine native singer-songwriter and indie recording artist Mary Murphy will perform Saturday, April 2, in the upstairs at Turner Center Church. Murphy’s vocal and piano stylings include originals and covers that cross many genres, including blues, jazz standards and classic country. She has won numerous awards for performance and songwriting from the North […]
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Military notes
Army National Guard Spec. Steven M. Dee Jr. is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraq serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, or Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations. The soldiers return to Joint Base Dix-McGuire-Lakehurst, N.J., for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning […]