FARMINGTON — Under a pilot program at the University of Maine at Farmington, students in the Rehabilitation Services Program have explored what’s ahead after high school with transitional students at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay and Leavitt High School in Turner. As part of a Group Process class this semester, Jewel Jones, UMF associate […]
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School board studies costs of other athletic programs
TURNER — Leavitt Area High School Principal Eben Shaw presented the board with a cost comparison for athletic expenses from 12 other high schools at Thursday night’s meeting. The report showed high school sports budgets ranging from $25,000 to $40,000 per year. Leavitt’s budget has held steady at $32,000 for the past several years, according to Business […]
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Turner selectmen discuss car dealership limits, Main Street traffic
TURNER — Selectmen Monday night continued to discuss whether a limit should be put on the number of car dealerships along Route 4 in town. Four of the board’s five selectmen attended the last Planning Board meeting to learn more about the issue, which was first brought up by Selectman Ralph Caldwell last year. Board […]
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State police seek suspect in Turner burglaries
TURNER — State police are looking for a burglary suspect they say hit three businesses close to each other on Route 4 within a 45-minute span. “I believe the suspect was looking for cash,” said Trooper Elgin Physic. The suspect got inside by prying open doors, he said. He doesn’t believe the burglar found any money. […]
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Locally-shot ‘Bad Kid’ premieres at Flagship Oct. 14
Turner man’s film inspiredby his foster care experiences AUBURN — Two years after it was filmed around Lewiston-Auburn, the dark thriller “Bad Kid” will premiere at Flagship Cinemas on Oct. 14 before kicking off a weeklong run there. Written and directed by Seth Roberts from Turner, and inspired in part by his own experience in […]
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Video: Eric Trump stumps for his father in Auburn and Turner
TURNER — With Maine increasingly seen as a battleground state in the U.S. presidential election, Eric Trump came to the state Thursday to tout his father, Donald Trump, the Republican Party candidate. After accusing the Democrats of “running the country into the ground,” Donald Trump’s second son said his father is “going to return prosperity […]
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‘Massive’ Turner fire destroys buildings, cars worth about $500,000
TURNER — An accidental fire destroyed two buildings and between 10 to 15 cars Friday morning at Hanson Auto Sales on Route 4 across from Twitchell’s Airport. Hours after the blaze was under control, fire officials said total damage from the fire may top $500,000. According to Turner tax records, the property is owned by […]
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Anonymous donation blesses growing Turner church
TURNER — North Turner Union Presbyterian Church recently received an anonymous $10,000 check in the mail — money that was much appreciated. “Our church is alive and well, but money is an issue so that donation is a phenomenal support for us,” the Rev. Lissa Bradford said. “We are deeply grateful.” The church regularly has 40 […]
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Humane society: Feds haven’t inspected Turner egg farm since 2010
With more than 2 million birds, the Hillandale Farms-run property is one of the largest egg farms in New England. Just prior to releasing undercover footage last month, HSUS formally asked both the state and the FDA to investigate the Turner facility. It cited the farm’s history of fines and owner Jack DeCoster’s ties to […]
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No, the former DeCoster egg farm isn’t going cage-free
So usually the news is what is happening. In this case, it’s what isn’t. Last week, Hillandale Farms, the company with a long-term lease on the former DeCoster egg farm in Turner, one of the largest egg farms in New England, announced that it was transitioning its farms into cage-free facilities. The company said the […]