ORONO — University of Maine President Paul Ferguson has announced Spencer Hathaway of Turner as the 2013 valedictorian. Hathaway will be honored at UMaine’s 211th Commencement ceremonies in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on May 11. He will receive two bachelor’s degrees: economics and business administration in accounting. Hathaway was the 2009 valedictorian at Leavitt Area […]
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Nezinscot Guild in Turner closes
TURNER — After more than 34 years employing people with disabilities, the nonprofit Nezinscot Guild in Turner has closed. Executive Director Dan O’Shea said the small business lost too much money over the past three years, including $180,000 in funding from the state, and it could not afford to continue. “It was the perfect storm,” […]
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Mark A. Hume
1969 – 2013 LEWISTON — Mark A. Hume, 43, of Livermore Falls, passed away courageously and peacefully at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on April 24. He was always faithful and strong in his beliefs and eagerly accepted God’s hand on the journey home. His passing ended his courageous lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis, […]
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Fire razes Turner home
TURNER — A 275-year-old home was destroyed Tuesday as eight departments responded to put out the blaze. According to fire Chief Michael Arsenault, fire crews were called to a structure fire at the home of Carlton Enos Jr. at 520 Plains Road at 1:48 p.m. Enos was at work at Moark, the former DeCoster egg […]
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Red Hatters change meeting LEWISTON — The next meeting of the Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will be Friday, April 26, at the Green Ladle on East Avenue. This is a change of date. For more information call Isabel at 562-4241. Senior seminar at Bridgton center BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Community Center and representative […]
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City to present Park Avenue intersection plans
AUBURN — Turn lanes would be added to both sides of the Park Avenue–Mount Auburn Avenue intersection in 2014, according to a Maine Department of Transportation plan. “It’s there for safety,” city engineer Dan Goyette said. “It’s designed to allow better traffic movement by having a dedicated turn lane for each direction.” The city is […]
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City hosting Route 4 safety review April 23
AUBURN — Residents will get an update from the city on the status of Route 4 safety improvements next week. The city is hosting a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Auburn Hall. The city hosted a similar public meeting in October for residents to discuss their concerns about the road. “When […]
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Great Falls Forum is April 18 LEWISTON — Laura A. Fortman, executive director of the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle, will be the speaker at the April Great Falls Forum, which will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Lewiston Public Library’s Callahan Hall. Fortman will enlighten attendees on the […]
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Beloved cocker spaniel killed by neighboring dogs in Turner
TURNER — Sheila Olson is mourning the death of her 14-year-old cocker spaniel, Skittles, which was recently killed by two bulldogs that live up the street. No consequences came to the two dogs. Animal Control Officer Wendell Strout said he had no history of complaints about them. On the day it happened, all three dogs […]