WILTON — On Aug. 18, the Miller family reunion was held at the home of Lillian Miller of Wilton for the descendants of Nathan and Lila Lake Miller, Frank and Pearl Calden Knowles and Colby and Ester Knowles Miller. In attendance were Alton Miller of Wilton, Blanche Miller of Kittery and Wilton, Lillian Miller of […]
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T’Acadie aims to get people up dancing, singing
TURNER — Dance band T-Acadie, a folk trio of Maine musicians who play Quebecois, Acadian, Cajun and Southern old-time songs, will perform Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the “Music for Mavis” community gazebo. Pam Weeks, Jim Joseph and Bill Olson have been playing together for more than 20 years. They also perform sea shanteys and original tunes written by […]
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Janice G. Rand
AUBURN — Janice Gertrude Pillsbury Rand, 81, passed away Aug. 28, at Clover Health Care Facility surrounded by her loving family, due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Rangeley, Jan. 2, 1931, the daughter of Vern G. Pillsbury and Annie Stewart Morton Pillsbury. Janice attended Rangeley schools and graduated in 1949. As […]
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Adult ed lists classes
TURNER — MSAD 52 Adult and Community Education courses offer the flexibility needed to balance the challenges of a busy life. Many classes start the week of Sept. 10. Academic courses include algebra, biology, chemistry, English literature, world history and U.S. history. Day or evening GED prep courses are offered. To preregister for GED enrollment, […]
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Timothy B. Boutilier
BOSTON — Timothy B. Boutilier of Turner passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Beth Israel in Boston, with his beloved son by his side. Tim was born July 26, 1956, in Augusta. He is survived by his son, Shawn; brother, Dennis; and sisters, Mary and Doreen. He was predeceased […]
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Turner Legion presents scholarships, honors vets
Turner American Legion Post 111 honored scholarship winners Aimee Giffune of Turner and Jesse Juntura of Greene before a gathering of family and friends. Aimee will attend Clarkson University; Jesse will attend Colby College. Mark Hite of Leeds was also honored as the community’s representative to Dirigo Boys State. Top photo, from left, are Hite, […]
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Turner Town Office closed Friday
TURNER — Selectmen voted last week to close the Town Office on Friday, Aug. 31, for the Labor Day Weekend. Several town employees had requested the day off as A “personal” day, which would have left the office understaffed. Town Treasurer Sandra Philipon said few residents traditionally conducted town business on the day before a […]
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Turner man sentenced to house arrest for sex assault
AUBURN — Turner businessman Jonathan Randall pleaded no contest Monday to a single charge of domestic violence assault and was sentenced to serve 14 days in county jail and another 350 days under house arrest. The plea was entered in connection with a sexual assault on April 6, 2011, at Randall’s home and business on […]
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Jazz musician/vocalist Barbara London will play Turner
TURNER — Jazz flutist, pianist and vocalist Barbara London will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the “Music for Mavis” community gazebo. Joining her will be harmonica player Mike “Bullfrog” Rogers, guitarist Tony Gaboury and drummer Rick Kress. London, an award-winning musician and composer, is also a watercolor artist, educator and writer. She received three National Endowment for […]
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M. Dyer: An effective advocate
I’m writing to express my support for Larry Sirois in the upcoming House District 96 election (Minot, Hebron and Turner). Sirois is a common-sense, hard-working, effective advocate. He does not put special interests first. His opponent in this election, Jeff Timberlake, is a commercial farmer. Timberlake has sponsored legislation to ensure that commercial farmers have […]