TURNER — The Land For Maine’s Future board will vote Tuesday whether to fund four Western Maine projects, including two here that would add access to Androscoggin Riverlands State Park and keep a 624-acre farm in farming. The projects, according to Program Director Tim Glidden: — 87 acres in Turner known as the Dupuis parcel […]
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Government at a glance: Turner
Board: Turner Selectmen Met: Tuesday night New sidewalks, Part I Issue: The town is going its first winter with new sidewalks in Turner Center, from Lower Street to the intersection of Route 117 and North Parish Road. The scoop: Public Works is letting residents know that they’ll plow and maintain the 1,000 feet of new […]
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SAD 52 will offer yoga for all ages
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult and Community Education has a variety of classes on the fall schedule. Zumba is the Latin-rhythm based workout that is geared towards anyone looking to have a great time while burning major calories. Classes will start Monday, Sept. 13. They will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays […]
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Neighbors’ attorney: New Turner Hannaford too big
AUBURN — An attorney for neighbors in Turner who don’t want to see a Hannaford built next door argued in court Friday that the proposed grocery store was just too big. Homes on Snell Hill Road average 1,000 square feet. The business is 36,000 square feet. “You could fit the whole neighborhood three times into […]
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Route 219 wins “Worst Road in Maine” contest
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A couple from central Maine who had to spend $1,000 in repair bills after their car went over a particularly bad pothole has won a $250 car repair gift certificate for their troubles. The Maine Better Transportation Association announced Thursday that Martha and Roland Jordan have won the association’s “Worst Road […]
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Appeal on Hannaford store in Turner heads to court
TURNER — Either the Planning Board did the right thing in saying yes to Hannaford last spring, or it didn’t. A judge will hear arguments in Androscoggin County Superior Court on Friday at 10:15 a.m. from an attorney representing five residents whose property would abut the new Route 4 grocery store, from Hannaford and from the […]
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Government at a glance: Turner
Board: Turner Selectmen Met: Monday night Get the mowers running Issue: It’s time for roadside mowing again. The scoop: Selectmen approved a bid from A Hood & Son for up to $6,500 for the project. The company has done the job before. Up next: Turner has 70 miles of roads. Fifty of them will get […]
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Meet some good people: North Turner Presbyterian Church
The ever popular North Turner Presbyterian chicken barbecue is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 28 and church members are looking forward to serving up their usual good cooking for the community. In addition to the barbecued chicken, there will be various summer salads, homemade baked beans and rolls as well as watermelon in celebration of […]
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Bluegrass concert set for new Turner gazebo
TURNER — The Gazebo Pickers and Grinners will play bluegrass music Tuesday, Aug. 3 and Aug. 17, at the town’s new gazebo. The performance will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Free will offerings will to go toward getting a band to play in September. Refreshments will be sold on Aug. […]