LEWISTON — Three local students have been named Dana Scholars at Bates College. They are Colin Marquis Boutin of Mechanic Falls, Becca Zimmerman of Turner, and Ed Zuis of Monmouth. Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana Scholars Program recognizes exemplary academic excellence and promise, leadership potential and […]
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Turner man pleads insanity defense in slayings of Troy and Dulsie Varney
A judge said he expects to commit the defendant to the Department of Health and Human Services for psychiatric care.
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Springfield College names local dean’s list students
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College has named the following local students to its 2021 fall semester dean’s list. They include Cody Gullikson of Denmark, Reese Merritt of Raymond, Thomas Casey of Turner, Grace Condon of Brownfield, Madison McIntyre of Bridgton, Russell Allen of Auburn, Christina Scheid of Fryeburg, and Bridget Rossignol of Naples. The criteria […]
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Jeff Timberlake backs off from proposal to ease way for police to take people into temporary custody
Lawmakers appear to agree that more mental health training and personnel would help in responding to crises like the one that preceded a double murder in Turner.
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Varney daughters detail a harrowing scene on night of their parents’ murder
Officers held one of them for hours in a room next door while a suspect chanted, vomited and asked police ‘disturbing questions’
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Leavitt Area High School threat deemed not credible
Classes at the Turner school will resume Thursday.
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Hours before being fatally stabbed, Troy Varney warned police ‘when he kills somebody tonight, it’s on you’
New details emerge in the Turner double homicide, spurring consideration of a measure in Augusta that might help prevent harm in the future.
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Texas fugitive arrested after Turner traffic stop and foot chase through a muddy bog, police say
Joshua Keith Darby, 40, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was driving a commercial vehicle on Route 4 when he was pulled over for a safety inspection, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Central Maine business briefs: Couture named growth manager at Dirigo Labs
People & Places: Andrew Alexander joins Richmond clinic as family nurse practitioner.
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Lake Stewards of Maine executive director steps down, transitions to new role
Adam Zemans selected by the LSM Board of Directors and staff as its new executive director.