TURNER — MSAD #52 Adult and Community Education will hold special Saturday classes on March 19. Introduction to Map and Compass: Learn how to correctly use a compass. Knowledge and land navigation skills is important for travelers in the woods. Orienteering and use of topographic maps will be covered. The class runs from 9 a.m. […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Jason Lee Gammon, 25, of 11 Bearce St., Auburn, on a charge of operating while license suspended or revoked, 1:04 a.m. Friday at 150 Center St. * Hilary Taylor, 19, of Bethel, on warrants, 1:17 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Auburn * Bruce Corrigan, 63, of 809 Washington St., […]
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LaBonte to relate Valley tales for society
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, when Jonathan P. LaBonte will discuss the remains of an 18th century village that lie beneath the Androscoggin River. The village, a part of Turner, disappeared when the Gulf Island Dam was built in the 1920s. LaBonte, executive director of the […]
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Leeds parents blast idea to send students to Turner
LEEDS — Leeds Central School parents unhappy with a proposal to send fifth- and sixth-graders to school in Turner let Superintendent Darlene Burdin know it Wednesday night. Saying “this is craziness,” “way too fast,” “this doesn’t make any sense,” and “I’m terrified,” parents asked Burdin, who is retiring, to shelve her proposal. Burdin countered, “This […]
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Government at a glance: Turner selectmen
Board: Turner selectmen Met: Tuesday night Raises for nonunion staff Issue: Ten nonunion staffers in the Town Office, at the transfer station and at the rescue service have gone three years without pay raises. Selectmen unanimously approved a proposal to increase wages and benefits by 5 percent in the next budget. The scoop: The total […]
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Government at a glance: Turner
Board: Turner Selectmen Met: Monday night Selectman resigns Issue: Jeffrey Timberlake, elected to the Maine House of Representatives in the fall, told selectmen that he’d like to leave his seat on the board early, resigning as of town meeting in April. He had a year left on his term. The scoop: There’s now an extra […]
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Government at a glance: Turner
Board: Turner Selectmen Met: Tuesday night Fees to increase? Issue: Turner hasn’t raised its building permit fees since 1988. The scoop: It might be time. Up next: Code Officer Roger Williams will show selectmen fee comparisons with other local towns at the board’s Jan. 3 meeting. Any changes would likely be tucked into an ordinance […]
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Divided church members agree to split use
AUBURN — The feuding founders of a Turner church turned to the courts Tuesday to seek a temporary fix for their ongoing dispute. The judge’s answer: Divide the church’s weekend religious service hours between the two opposing factions. Androscoggin County Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy brokered the deal shortly before the closing of the courthouse […]
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Several injured in Turner three car accident
A three car accident on Route 4 in Turned left two injured Monday evening. The accident happened at the intersection with Lower St. at about 5:50 p.m. Driver probably failed to stop at stop sign on Lower St, blindsided a second vehicle. The Turner and Auburn fire departments responded to the scene, where the Blue […]
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Government at a glance: Turner
Board: Turner selectmen Met: Monday night Town meeting set Issue: Selectmen picked April 2, 2011, for town meeting. The scoop: April 1 was set as the date to go to the polls to vote on school board, Budget Committee and Board of Selectmen members. Up next: Look for nomination papers to come out in January. […]