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A small town with new developments in Androscoggin County
Apple orchards, rivers, spacious farmland, dense forests and classic New England homes make up the landscape in Turner, a slow-paced town in Androscoggin County. “There’s great outdoor recreation. People are big into hunting, fishing, boating, mountain biking and snowmobiling,” says Brian DuBois, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty who’s served the area for 11 years. The small town has a CAP Index Crime Score of 1 out of 10, which is the lowest possible score. There has been new development in the past two decades, so community members don’t have to leave town to go grocery shopping or take their kids to school. It’s also 12 miles north of Lewiston, which is the second-most populated city in Maine. Lewiston sits on the Androscoggin River, facing its twin city of Auburn to the the west; both cities are destinations where residents go shopping at Target, attend hockey games or grab drinks at microbreweries.
Hikers, ATVs and kayakers explore Androscoggin Riverlands State Park
Androscoggin Riverlands State Park is a hub for outdoor recreation in Turner, with a trail network that meanders through forests and along 12 miles of riverfrontage. Scenic overlooks and picnic areas are peppered throughout the park. The longest recreational path is the Old River Road Trail, a 9.5-mile-long path where four-wheelers zoom through the woods, horseback riders traverse the trail, and hikers take long walks. When a heavy blanket of snow covers the area in the winter, the southern part of the trail is open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. A public boat ramp near the state park allows residents to launch watercraft onto the river for a day of fishing and exploring the waterway. The Nezinscot River, which flows east and feeds into the Androscoggin River, is another popular place to kayak or fish. “Turner has a great golf course, and there are courses for all levels of play that are both private and semi-private close by. Golfers take the game pretty seriously here,” DuBois says. The public Turner Highlands Golf Course has 18 holes for locals to play.
The Androscoggin River boat launch is a popular spot in Turner during the summer
Enjoy the afternoon by playing the back nine holes at Turner Highlands Golf Course.
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Historic farmhouses and new colonials on country roads
Houses are scattered across the Maine countryside and tucked into enclaves of dense pine forests; many homes have at least an acre of land. Farmhouses from the 1800s occasionally go on the market for between $200,000 and $400,000. Colonial Revivals and ranch-style homes built in the 1970s and ‘80s are usually priced between $400,000 and $600,000. Turner has seen development increase in the past 10 years, so buyers can find New Traditional properties and Colonial Revivals built recently. These are usually priced between $440,000 and $700,000. Investors also find large parcels of land to develop; 9 acres can cost around $120,000, and 353-acre-lots may cost up to $1.6 million.
Larger homes with big lots can be found throughout Turner.
Sun soaked lots can be found all throughout Turner.
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Local farmstands and farm-to-table restaurants in Turner
Local restaurants and farm stores selling local produce and freshly baked bread are scattered throughout Turner. Nezinscot Farm has a store and café with farm-to-table dishes like blueberry pancakes and burgers. The farm sells yarn spun from wool from their flock of sheep, llamas and goats, as well as cheese, pastries and fresh meat. Mornings start at Aroma Joe’s, a New England drive-up coffee shack selling flavored energy drinks and lattes. Terry and Maxine’s is a low-key diner that specializes in homestyle American food, like breakfast hash and lobster rolls. Residents place orders for pizza, pasta and Italian subs for carry-out at Antigoni’s Pizza. Hannaford and Food City are regional supermarkets where community members shop for groceries and essentials. To browse the aisles at big box stores like Walmart Supercenter or Target, residents drive 10 miles south to Auburn. The Auburn Mall has gotten smaller over the years, but it still has stores like JCPenney, Bath & Body Works and Books A Million.
Grab a tasty breakfast from the friendly folks at Terry and Maxine's in Turner.
Nezinscot Farm has several outdoor seating options and is a truly friendly spot.
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Seasonal outdoor festivities and gatherings at local churches in Turner
The largest gatherings in Turner happen at the farms and orchards, which tend to draw visitors from out-of-town to enjoy slices of peaceful country life. “The orchards have really taken off and become tourist attractions in the fall. It’s not just apple picking – it’s hayrides, corn mazes, hard apple cider and donuts,” DuBois says. Ricker Hill Orchard offers pick-your-own blueberries in the summer and then apple picking with seasonal festivities and hard cider in autumn. The farm also has a maple sugarhouse. During Maine’s Maple Weekend in March, sugarhouses across the state open their doors to the public so that people can learn about the sugaring process. “The sugarhouses will have you drop maple syrup on the snowbanks to let them harden to make lollipops,” DuBois says. “Some even have full-on pancake breakfasts.”
Regular events happen at the smaller gathering places across town. Book clubs and kids’ story hours bring neighbors together at the Turner Public Library. Turner Village Church and First Universalist Church of Turner are small white chapels with white steeples holding Sunday services. Calvary Baptist Church hosts small groups and offers multiple service times, and the Turner Seventh Day Adventist Church organizes larger events like Vacation Bible School and hands-on workshops.
Ricker Hill Orchard has tons of treats to choose from in Turner.
Turner Seventh Day Adventist Church has a bible study twice a week.
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Career guidance at Leavitt Area High School
Children in grades prekindergarten through second can begin at Turner Primary School, which has a C rating from Niche. They may progress to Turner Elementary, which scores a B-minus, for third through sixth grade. Students can go on to Tripp Middle School, which has a B-plus rating, and finish at Leavitt Area High School, which is rated a B-minus. The high school partners with Jobs for Maine Graduates, a nonprofit organization that supports career planning and connects them with job shadowing opportunities.
State routes take commuters to Lewiston and Auburn
Turner’s spacious setting means that residents drive to get around town or go shopping in Auburn or Lewiston. Auburn Road is the main thoroughfare that routes drivers 9 miles south to Auburn, where they can go shopping at Target or the Auburn Mall. Lewiston, which is 12 miles southeast, has two hospitals: the Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Commuters may drive further south on Interstate 95 to Portland, which is about 50 miles from Turner, or connect to US Route 202 to drive 34 miles east to Augusta.
The roads within Turner are well maintained and make getting around a breeze.
The Nezinscot River is a beautiful sight any time of year in Turner.
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