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H.S. Field Hockey: Royer, Hornets stun Warriors

TURNER — Nokomis had 12 shots on goal, a 15-chance advantage in penalty corners and maintained possession of the ball inside the Leavitt zone for about 80 percent of Tuesday’s rain-soaked KVAC field hockey contest. The Hornets had Sadie Royer. And for one day, for one moment, that was enough. With less than six minutes […]

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D. Prince: Goodbye, Turnpike

I recently received a businesslike letter from the Maine Turnpike Authority notifying me that, as of Nov. 1, my commute from Auburn to Portland North will cost me three times what I’m currently paying. All those people who have been using Route 100 better get ready. As of Nov. 1, a lot more people will […]

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Face time: Tony Leavitt — Turner farm boy soars with NASA

Tony Leavitt — yes, of the Turner Leavitts — could have stayed in town and added to the family legacy, which goes back more than 200 years. In fact, to be fair, he did: raised in Turner, a sports standout, he came back from college and farmed some family land for 10 years and then […]

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Vintage at Turner gazebo

Vintage, aka Pam Vaillancourt and Roger Renaud, will perform at 6 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Music for Mavis community gazebo in Turner. Renaud has been part of the local music scene for many years and Vaillancourt is director of music at Sacred Heart Church. They play a variety of music, including jazz, country and […]

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Raye campaign stop highlights agriculture, small business issues

TURNER — Clumped like the apples hanging on the trees behind them, a group of Maine farmers, state lawmakers and small-business owners stood behind Republican U.S. House candidate Kevin Raye on Thursday as he spoke about the challenges facing family farms. On a two-day trip across Maine’s vast 2nd Congressional District, Raye said he was […]

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‘Reflections of Turner’ now available

TURNER — “Reflections of Turner, a town along the Nezinscot and Androscoggin Rivers,” is the Turner Historical Museum’s newest publication. The booklet contains over 300 photos and descriptions of older houses in Turner. It is divided into four sections: Northern, Central, Southern and the Old River Road. Each section includes a portion of the recently […]

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Greater Purpose will open Fall Music Festival at Turner church

TURNER — The Fall Music Festival at the North Turner Presbyterian Church will begin on Saturday, Sept. 22, with a celebration of religious belief by the Christian band Greater Purpose. The second concert with the Way Down Willies is set for Oct. 20 and the final concert, featuring singer Bryce Libby and pianist Phil House, will mark […]

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H.S. Football: Player of the Week

Player of the Week Dexter Turner, Oxford Hills Turner played a tremendous all-around game for the Vikings, scoring two touchdowns and registering two quarterback sacks in a convincing 28-0 victory over Mt. Ararat.