Maine Local Government - Town of Turner (original) (raw)

Turner is a town in Androscoggin County settled in 1690 and incorporated on July 7, 1786 from Sylvester Plantation.

Bounded by the Androscoggin River on the east, Turner has its share of ponds,�and moving water, including the Nezinscot River, that passes through the main village on its way to the Androscoggin.

Turner lies directly north of Auburn on Maine Route 4, and is served by routes 117 in the south and 219 in the north. South Turner is a smaller village near the Auburn city line.

From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)