FRANKLIN, Mass. — The renowned Dean College Theatre Department has announced that Vincent Ratsavong of Turner will have a principal role in the production of “Urinetown” beginning Nov. 19-23. The production will take place on the Main Stage within the Campus Center at Dean College at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with additional matinee performances […]
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Tea at The Octagon is Nov. 15 FARMINGTON — In celebration of Ladies Day Out, the Farmington Historical Society will present Tea at The Octagon on Saturday, Nov. 15. Limited seating will be offered at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets will be available for a $5 donation and may be purchased in advance at The […]
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Turner Elementary principal collecting Blue Ribbon this week
TURNER — Fifth-graders Jordan Izer, Scout Sylvester and Devan Rolfe came out of their regular Turner Elementary School classroom Thursday and sat with reading interventionist Julie Projansky. The teacher asked, “What’s our word of the week, Scout?” “It is ‘wallop,’” he answered. “Wallop means what, Jordan?” “To hit hard,” Jordan said. Projansky asked each student […]
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Turner students learn history, thank veterans
TURNER — Standing in front of students at Tripp Middle School, veteran Harris Bradeen asked how many had a family member in the military. A sea of arms shot up. “Wow. This is great,” said Bradeen, commander of American Legion, Turner Post 111. “We want to thank your relatives for their service.” Behind Bradeen, in […]
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Bennett appointed as deputy rescue chief in Turner
TURNER — After reviewing the two bids for work on the rescue building, the Board of Selectmen awarded the work to the lowest bidder, KY Construction Inc., for $57,670. The board wanted to go with radiant heat, so the bid was adjusted from the original figure of $57,320 to cover the additional cost. The work […]
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H.S. Football: Turner vaults Vikings to new heights
PARIS — Cain and Abel. Hank and Tommie. Peyton and Eli. Dexter and Davis. History, and sports, teach us that some brother combinations work out better than others. If you can overcome the sibling rivalry and let it sharpen and drive you, being the younger half of that equation can be an invaluable blessing. For […]
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A “Gazebo Fundraising Challenge” issued by North Turner native
TURNER — “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo has finished its fifth successful summer at the gazebo in Turner Center. The season offered 17 performances by talented musicians with varied styles to an audience of 60 to more than 100 music lovers. Mavis Varney and her husband Paul loved their community. They gave untold […]
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Former Maine trooper running for Oxford County commissioner
BUCKFIELD — Timothy Turner of Buckfield never expected to see his name on the ballot for Oxford County commissioner. A retired Maine State Police trooper, Turner was committed to keeping out of the race until he learned the seat in question specifically oversaw funding and contract negotiations with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. “This is something […]
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Turner approves money for revamped Rescue Department
TURNER — Residents on Tuesday night voted 57-8 to raise $161,588 to fund the Rescue Department until June 2015, the end of the fiscal year. Moderator Ike Goodwin first asked for a vote to allow Town Manager Kurt Schaub and rescue Chief Toby Martin, who are not Turner residents, to speak. Schaub said selectmen had […]