TURNER — In September, the Turner Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to ask its residents to acquire the town’s Natural History Club. The matter is to be placed on the 2018 town meeting warrant, but Gordon Twitchell, former president of the club, said not all statements made at that September meeting were accurate. In fact, […]
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'Dust-up' in Turner
Derek Driscoll of Spencer Group Paving power sweeps sand out of the grass Monday afternoon at Murray Truck Stop in Turner. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Farm CSAs struggle in Maine after years of popularity
LISBON FALLS — When Keena Tracy and her husband Zach Henderson opened Little Ridge Farm in 2008 and began a CSA program — offering pounds of farm-fresh carrots, green beans, tomatoes and other produce every week for a few hundred dollars for the whole growing season — people flocked to the place. As the farm’s […]
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Tripp Middle School lists second-trimester honor roll
TURNER — Tripp Middle School has announced the honor roll students for the second trimester of the 2017-2018 school year. Seventh Grade Honors: Jarrett Albert, Emily Allen, Lily Anctil, Logan Arsenault, Cierra Barker, Brandon Beaulieu, Alia Bell, Nathan Bell, Brenden Biker, Jalee Boucher, Sawyer Bubier, Dayton Calder, Ty Cameron, Emma Caouette, Lily Chabot, Alexia Chaloux, Abigail […]
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Turner Public Library plans Spring Seminar in Gardening
TURNER — Turner Public Library’s seventh annual Spring Seminar in Gardening will take place Saturday, April 14, in the downstairs Community Room in the Leavitt Institute Building in Turner Center. The seminar will start at 9 a.m. with free coffee and doughnuts, and sign-up for door prizes donated by Turner businesses. The speakers at 9:30 […]
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James H. Hanson Sr.
AUBURN — James H. Hanson Sr., 92, of Turner, passed away Monday, March 26, at the Androscoggin Hospice House, with his family at his side. James was born July 16, 1925, in Lewiston, to Harry and Josephine (Naviski) Hanson. James attended Lewiston schools, excelling in math and science. As a high school junior, he was selected […]
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Local GOP primary only legislative race to be impacted by ranked-choice voting
AUGUSTA — If ranked-choice voting is applied to Maine’s June 12 primary election, the system would come into play in only one legislative race – a House District 75 contest that features three Republicans. All three candidates for the seat representing Turner, Leeds and part of Livermore said Tuesday that they oppose ranked-choice voting on […]
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Leavitt Area High School's Chloe Veilleux receives MPA Principal's Award
TURNER — Chloe Veilleux of Turner, a senior at Leavitt Area High School, has been selected to receive the 2018 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Chloe has consistently demonstrated her ability to face and overcome challenges both […]
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Maine anglers uphold ‘opening day’ tradition to welcome in the spring fishing season
TURNER — Peter Crowell can recall 25 years ago when he was a boy and his father would go out on opening day of fishing season to cast to open water and try to hook a trout. Because of new fishing laws in 2010, there no longer is a legal start to the open-water season – […]
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World Pro Ski Tour: Ricker ready for 'redemption' at Sunday River
Turner’s Sam Ricker will compete at this weekend’s World Pro Ski Tour at Sunday River Ski Resort. (Bob Story photo) Without prompting, Sam Ricker recalled the last time he skied Sunday River’s Monday Mourning as a Leavitt Area High School senior eight years ago. “I missed the first gate in (Class A) state slalom and […]