TURNER — Phyllis A. Richardson, 98, a lifelong resident of Turner, passed away peacefully Monday, May 21, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Turner, the daughter of William Tidswell and Alice (Tripp) Tidswell. She was a 1938 graduate of Leavitt Institute in Turner. On Oct. 13, 1939, she […]
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Turner voters OK budget, elect officers
TURNER — Residents approved a $2.75 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 at the annual town meeting Saturday. The budget is 0.74 percent more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The estimated property tax increase on a $100,000 property is $12. Voters approved amending ordinances as part of the comprehensive plan. The amendments […]
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Turner, Leeds voters say yes, Greene says no; MSAD 52 budget passes
TURNER — SAD 52 residents passed the 2018-19 school budget on a 264-167 vote Friday night, according to Superintendent Kimberly Brandt. Voters in Turner and Leeds both passed the budget. Voters in Greene turned it down, but since the vote is cumulative among the three towns, the $27.36 million budget passed. “I am grateful that […]
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Turner to vote on budget, elect officers
TURNER — Voters at town meeting Saturday will vote on a budget that is 4 percent higher than the current spending plan but would be offset by increased revenues, Town Manager Kurt Schaub said. The budget as recommended by the Budget Committee is $2.77 million; selectmen recommend spending $2.74 million in fiscal year 2018-19. The […]
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Daniel M. L. Chabot
TURNER — Daniel M.L. Chabot, 68, passed away Friday, May 11, in Turner. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 12, 1949, the son of the late Mozart and Susie (Gray) Chabot. Daniel was a 1967 graduate of Lewiston High School and following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on multiple aircraft carriers, […]
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Voters give first OK to $27.4 million SAD 52 budget for Greene, Leeds, Turner
TURNER — Tri-town residents approved the SAD 52 board’s $27.4 million budget last week and got some good news: it appears the district will return $575,000 to Turner, Greene and Leeds in June. Superintendent Kimberly Brandt said about 50 residents from the three towns turned out Thursday night to approve the budget for 2018-2019. The […]
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100 miles… on foot: Riverlands racers run through the night
TURNER – Melissa Ossanna of Bar Harbor trotted slowly but steadily toward the aid station at the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park lot about 5:30 Sunday morning. She was shivering slightly, huffing and puffing, but her smile was genuine, and contagious. Race volunteers greeted her with cheers, and the same questions: “What do you need? What […]
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One killed in Livermore crash
[UPDATE: Andover man identified as victim in fatal crash] LIVERMORE — One person was killed Friday afternoon when a car and pickup truck collided on Route 4. The identity of the person killed was not immediately available. The vehicles collided shortly before 6 p.m. at Routes 4 and 108, police said. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department […]
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Neighbors try to save homeowner from Turner fire
TURNER — A man died in a fire at his home at 32 Snell Hill Road late Friday afternoon and investigators are looking into the cause. According to online records, the house is owned by 69-year-old Daniel Chabot. Fire officials said Chabot died in the fire in spite of efforts by neighbors and passersby to […]
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Police find missing Leavitt High School student
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office say a Leavitt High School student who was missing was found safe. Police said 16-year-old Dalton Paradis was seen Monday evening riding a lime green mountain bike on Turner Street in Auburn. Police did not release details about where Paradis was since then. Dalton Paradis (Courtesy photo)