TURNER — Ralph Caldwell faces a massive cleanup after fire destroyed his dairy barn Sunday on North Parish Road, but he remains grateful for so much help. “People just keep coming and helping,” the owner of Caldwell Family Farm said, telling how some friends took a week of vacation from their jobs to come out […]
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Fire razes Turner barn
TURNER — A community rallied to help a local farmer after a dramatic fire Sunday afternoon razed a dairy barn on North Parish Road. The farmer estimated damage at $500,000. Just after 2 p.m., fire broke out in a barn at the Caldwell Family Farm, prompting a fire and rescue response from Turner, Buckfield, Livermore […]
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Legion fair raffle winners FARMINGTON — American Legion Post 28 held a public raffle at Farmington Fair. The prizes were a 100 gallons of fuel oil and a stainless steel gas grill, Charles Bennett said. Tim Bowen, a member of the Legion, won the fuel oil and donated it back to the Post, he said. […]
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Raw food class at The Ark LEWISTON — A free Raw Food’s “Cooking” Class, with Raphaelle Tisseyre, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at The Ark, 791 Lisbon St. For information call 207-333-3668 or email info@lewistonark.com. No registration required. Danville Grange to meet Thursday AUBURN — Danville Junction Grange 65 will meet […]
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Aspiring Eagle Scout builds trail in Turner
TURNER — Eagle Scout candidate Ben Rancourt has completed construction of a nature trail behind the Turner Natural History Club clubhouse and museum. With the completion of this project, Ben will only need to earn merit badges in citizenship and family life to qualify for the Boy Scouts’ highest honor. He expects to complete all […]
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University of Maine dean’s list
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,032 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2013 semester. The following area students were on the list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Lauren Bennett, Felicia Binette, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Marlee Collins, Alyssa Coyne, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Charlotte Gaylord, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Douglas Kester, Travis […]
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Adult ed to offer Brain Gym, weatherization, sub training
TURNER — Join the MSAD 52 Adult Education learning community by signing up for some one-night classes. Brain Gym takes place on Oct. 2. We all know that exercise is vital for optimum brain/body function. Learn simple, fun activities to make positive changes while learning through movements. Learn basic weatherization techniques on Oct. 8. Then […]
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Medical classes being offered by SAD 52 Adult Ed
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult Education and the Academy of Medical Professions are offering a couple of career classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 24. Phlebotomy Technician with CPT: Become Nationally Certified in 10 weeks as a technician. Train to perform basic phlebotomy procedures, prepare blood, urine and other body fluid specimens for testing and more. Medical […]