Nezinscot Farm and Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District plan to celebrate Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 River Road Building C in Turner. The free event includes mushroom walks, children’s activities, herbal foot soaks, discussions on herbalism and beekeeping, and participate […]
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Seth Carey loses case against district attorney hopeful
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows rules Carey failed to prove DA contender Neal McLean Jr. did anything wrong.
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Waterville graduate, retired Lewiston High School teacher, masters the weight and hammer throws yet again
The 71-year-old retired Lewiston High School teacher and coach was a mountaineer for over 35 years before he stepped back into the throwers’ circle nine moths ago.
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Bates College recognizes local Dana Scholars
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.