TURNER — SAD 52 Adult & Community Education is offering classes beginning the week of Feb. 10. There are many old favorites back along with several brand new offerings. Wire Wrapped Jewelry: Learn four wire wrapped jewelry techniques including ear wires and post earrings, chain links, bead links, fancy clasps, wrap drilled pendants, looped bead […]
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Free exercise workshop at Dempsey LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is offering a free exercise workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Improving Your Cancer Recovery with Exercise” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St. Exercise can reduce […]
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Ralph ‘Peter’ Beckey
1950 – 2014 GILA BEND, Ariz. — Ralph “Peter” Beckey, 63, of Gila Bend, Ariz., formerly a resident of Greene and Florida, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at West Valley Emergency Center in Buckeye, Ariz. He was born May 23, 1950, in Lewiston, the son of Robert P. Beckey and Pauline W. (Footman) Beckey. […]
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Well Done: Local students honored for achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2013 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — FRANKLIN, Mass. — Vincent Ratsavong of Turner and […]
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Clifford M. Eisner
1921 – 2014 AUBURN — Clifford M. Eisner, 92, a resident of Turner, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Androscoggin Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 21, 1921, in Oakland, Nova Scotia, the son of Angus L. Eisner and Sarah Jane (Mayo) Eisner. He was a graduate […]
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Turner PBIS team community night TURNER — The PBIS (positive behavior interventions and support) team at Turner Elementary School will hold a community family night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. The PBIS team reinforces positive student behaviors in all areas of the school and on the bus. The team gets feedback from students […]
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Turner teacher awarded Patience W. Norman Prize
TURNER — Mrs. Jeanne Prince, pre-kindergarten teacher at the Turner Primary School in MSAD 52, was presented the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence by Superintendent Henry J. Aliberti Jr. and Assistant Superintendent Becky Foley during a surprise assembly at the school. More than 300 students, teachers and parents crowded into the school’s gymnasium […]
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Jay VFW to host dance Jan. 25 JAY — A dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewel St. Music will be provided by the Campground Band. Square, round dance is Feb. 2 WILTON — The Friendship Squares will host a square and round dance […]
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Turner, Winthrop schools nominated for Blue Ribbon award
TURNER — Turner Elementary School and the Winthrop Grade School have been nominated to be 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the Maine Department of Education announced Thursday. The education commissioner in each state nominates schools, which are then invited by the U.S. Secretary of Education to submit a formal application. The Turner and Winthrop schools […]
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Turner to post rules for using town sand
TURNER — Selectmen on Tuesday directed Public Works Director Jack Moultrie to post a new sign by the courtesy sand bin stating residents are restricted to two five-gallon buckets of sand per day when the Transfer Station is open. They also restated their intention to prosecute anyone who violates the “No Trespassing” sign at the […]