1938 – 2015 TURNER — Arlen Reed Jordan, 77, of Turner, passed away at his home on Sunday morning, May 24, with his children at his side. He was born in Turner on May 16, 1938, the son of Leroy and Wilma (Reed) Jordan. He attended Turner schools and was a graduate of Leavitt Institute […]
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Lisa R. Galgay
1962 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Lisa Robertson Galgay, 53, of Turner, died on May 19, following a long illness, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington, where she had been a patient for the past three years. She was born on March 25, 1962, in North Attleboro, Mass., the daughter of John and Judith (Erickson) […]
Larry E. Enos
1958 – 2015 TURNER — Larry E. Enos, 56, a resident of Enos Drive, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, at his home. He was born in Lewiston on July 1, 1958, the son of the late Carleton and Martha (Pinkham) Enos. He was a graduate of Leavitt High School, Class of 1977. He […]
Richard W. Ham
1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Richard W. Ham, 91, of Auburn, died on Friday, May 8, at Clover Manor. He was born on Feb. 19, 1924, in Harrisburg, Pa., and was adopted by the late William F. and Suzanne (Mulford) Ham. He attended St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and summered in Turner. He went […]
SAD 52 voters approve budget
TURNER — Voters in School Administrative District 52 on Tuesday approved a $25.7 million budget for 2015-16. It’s $1.4 million more than this fiscal year. According to Superintendent Henry Aliberti, the tally in Leeds was 39 yes and 13 no; Turner, 53 yes and 13 no; Greene, 25 yes and 17 no. The budget, which […]
Turner selectmen accept Paris Farmer Union bid for culvert work
TURNER — At their regular meeting Monday night, selectmen approved revised Town Beach rules. The only change was to add a section making it clear that the directives of the attendant are to be followed at all times. The beach is restricted to residents, who may purchase a beach pass at the Town Office for […]
Michigan police asking Mainers to be on lookout for murder suspect
FORT KENT — An email sent to a northern Maine business earlier this week alerting local residents that a Michigan man wanted for murder in that state was in Aroostook was incorrect, according to the Allegan County, Michigan, sheriff’s office. The suspect was last seen in the Rangeley area of western Maine in February, but […]
Turner selectmen appoint officers at meeting
TURNER — Selectmen began their meeting by electing officers and tending to organizational matters on Tuesday night. The board’s regular Monday night meeting was rescheduled because of Patriot’s Day. Kurt Youland was re-elected chairman. Former Chairman Angelo Terreri was elected vice chairman. The board agreed to operate under Robert’s Rules of Order. Selectmen approved a […]
Turner man charged in 2013 truck crash into building
AUBURN — A Turner man who crashed his pickup truck into a Turner building in August 2013 was indicted earlier this month by an Androscoggin County grand jury on two felony charges. Joseph T. McLafferty, 21, of 230 Fish St. faces counts of aggravated criminal operating under the influence and driving to endanger. Both charges […]
Leavitt Students of the Quarter named
Students of the Quarter at Leavitt Area High School in Turner were announced for the third quarter by Principal Eben Shaw. From left are Shaw, freshman Aurora Creasey, sophomore Brandi Birney, senior Sara Roy, and junior Maxwell Green.