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Turner board using ‘Christmas’ to designate holiday events
TURNER — “We are going to celebrate Christmas!” Selectman Ralph Caldwell said after fellow selectmen unanimously supported his motion to use the term “Christmas” when describing celebrations in Turner. Caldwell said he wanted to use that term, rather than the politically correct “holiday” when describing the colored lights, the tree lighting and other events marking […]
Land O’Lakes subsidiary announces deal for DeCoster farms
TURNER — A Land O’Lakes subsidiary has agreed to a long-term lease-purchase deal for egg farm operations in Turner, Leeds and Winthrop — including the former DeCoster egg farm. Moark LLC, a subsidiary of the national egg and dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes, on Tuesday announced the deal for the assets of Quality Egg of New England […]
Getting a head start: Girls’ hockey teams take to the ice
LEWISTON — Their nerves disappeared as their skates made the season’s first cut into a freshly lain sheet of ice at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Less than nine months removed from its first Maine Principals’ Association-sanctioned girls’ ice hockey state title, St. Dominic Academy was back on the ice Monday, the first day girls’ hockey […]
What’s the big deal?
I don’t understand the big, fat, hairy deal people are making over voter registration. Reading the letters to the editor, one would think a person must register before every election. Have these people ever voted? When I moved to the area five years ago, one of the first things I did was register to vote. […]
Humanism vs. Christianity
In response to A. Clifford Roy’s letter (Oct. 20) contrasting humanism and Christianity, I take strong exception to one charge fallaciously attributed to Christianity, namely, its putative belief or teaching that “human beings are inherently worthless.” Such a charge is, I feel, a gross calumny to a great faith that has done much good in […]
Oakhurst sweepstakes winner
Turner resident Linda Castagna, a mother of four adult children and seven grandchildren, recently won Oakhurst Dairy’s “Natural Goodness of Maine” sweepstakes. Castagna received an L.L. Bean custom adventure get-away package for two that included a one-night stay and dinner at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, two L.L. Bean’s Outdoor Discovery School classes, an L.L. […]
SAD52 adult ed offering classes
TURNER — SAD 52 Adult and Community Education will offer Session 2 for French and Spanish classes beginning Oct. 31. French is held on Mondays and Spanish on Wednesdays. Hooping to Heal starts Nov. 2. Hula hooping builds a core strength, provides a great cardiovascular workout, reduces stress, brings joy and laughter and helps clear […]
Nominations sought for MSAD 52 teacher award
TURNER — Students, parents, faculty and administration of MSAD 52 are invited to nominate an outstanding full-time teacher for the Patience W. Norman Prize for Teacher Excellence. The prize carries a $5,000 award. Patience Norman was a history teacher with a fine, inquisitive mind who believed her students were capable of academic excellence. Norman required […]
Well done – Daniel Fitzsimons
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Daniel Fitzsimons of Turner was named to Marist College’s dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester. Fitzsimons is a member of the class of 2012 and is majoring in communication.