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Wilton fourth-graders designate funds for play museum
WILTON — Fourth-graders at Academy Hill School have pledged funds to the Western Maine Play Museum, an emerging children’s museum in Wilton. The students decided they wanted to give the profits from their annual Business/Education Partnership with Hannaford Brothers to the museum. For the past 25 years, Brenda Laverdiere’s fourth-grade students have been involved in […]
Four injured in head-on accident in Turner
TURNER — Four people were hurt early Friday night when cars collided head on at the intersection of Route 4 and County Road. Police said Paul Bouchard, 33, of Livermore, was pulling onto Route 4 from Old County Road at about 5:45 p.m. when his car collided with another driven by Carly McBreairty, 21, of Turner, […]
Is that Bigfoot? Video sends researchers and a drone into western Maine woods
There is movement at about 2:05 in the video. They caught . . . something. And 15-inch tracks in the snow. Now, Bill Brock is going to buzz their western Maine woods with a drone looking for Bigfoot. The star of the “Monsters Underground” TV show and longtime Bigfoot hunter from Durham isn’t ready yet […]
Turner barn destroyed by fire
TURNER — Derek McLaughlin woke Tuesday to the sound of igniting ammunition and the glow as his family’s barn burned. “He looked out the window, and the barn was totally engulfed,” his mother, Bonnie McLaughlin, said. “So, he called us, and he called the Fire Department.” That was just after 3 a.m. Minutes later, when […]
Turner mom-and-pop store challenges Hannaford’s liquor license
TURNER — The owners of Bryant’s Airport Variety, a new convenience store and diner by Twitchell’s Airport and Seaplane Base, are challenging the state’s decision to award the town’s last agency liquor store license to the new Hannaford instead of their business. It’s a complicated story of three stores, two liquor licenses, one new court […]
Anglers find just enough ice in Turner
General Ice Thickness Guidelines – For New, Clear Ice Only: 2″ or less: STAY OFF 4″: May allow ice fishing or other activities on foot 5″: Often allows for snowmobile or ATV travel 8″ – 12″: Supports most cars or small pickups 12″ – 15″: Will likely hold a medium sized truck. Get more information on […]
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Auburn Methodist Christmas Eve service AUBURN — The United Methodist Church of Auburn’s Christmas Eve service will begin with a pre-service concert at 6:30 p.m. and the Lessons and Carols service at 7. The UMC is at 439 Park Ave. Contact the Church Office at 782- 3972. Candlelight service in Turner TURNER — A Christmas […]