Doug Harlow

Morning Sentinel

Doug Harlow is a veteran Morning Sentinel reporter now covering Skowhegan municipal government and police, court activity and general news from around Somerset County. In his spare time he raises chickens for eggs, cayenne peppers, fingerling potatoes, garlic and other organic vegetables with his wife, Mary Lou, who also maintains lovely flower gardens. Their little farm also produces maple syrup and heritage apples. Doug and Mary Lou moved to Maine in 1987 Doug, a Stone Soup Society poet and cab driver in Boston in the 1970s, was hired as a contracted correspondent for the Sentinel in January, 1988. His interests include baseball, especially the Boston Red Sox, and feeding the wild birds that visit them in the winter.

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Published
April 6, 2016

Petition to change Skowhegan Indians nickname latest step in effort

School officials say despite inroads, last year’s vote to keep the nickname probably won’t be overturned soon, but they’ll accept petition at SAD 54 board meeting Thursday.
Published
April 2, 2016

Renovation at Skowhegan Free Public Library offers computer room, genealogy research

The next step in the $1.5 million upgrades is fundraising and an elevator connecting all levels this year.
Published
March 31, 2016

Kennebec River, broadband, farms and retaining youth hot topics at Skowhegan forum

Main Street Skowhegan hosts first public forum on the shape of things to come.
Published
March 31, 2016

Abbot man sentenced to 18 years for manslaughter

Zachary Grant, 38, who pleaded guilty to killing his father in May, says he does not remember the shooting.
Published
March 30, 2016

Skowhegan OKs deal with Sappi Fine Paper Co. to cap mill’s taxation value

The town will lose $1.2 million in taxes annually beginning next year, but town officials are hoping the agreement keeps jobs and Skowhegan’s largest taxpayer in place.
Published
March 29, 2016

Waterville woman arrested after she ‘took off running in handcuffs,’ police said

Renee Jurdak was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a theft charge, and she was charged Tuesday with escape, police said.
Published
March 29, 2016

Skowhegan tax designation eyed for boosting town as food hub, recreational destination

A tax increment financing committee has joined forces with Main Street Skowhegan for sustained business growth with ‘captured’ taxes on new development in town.
Published
March 27, 2016

KVCOG community planner contracts with Skowhegan to be primary planner

Joel Greenwood takes over for veteran planner Chris Huck in new contract inked this month.
Published
March 26, 2016

Central Maine’s mild winter saves municipal budgets this year

Above normal temperatures meant rain instead of snow and less money spent taking care of winter roads.
Published
March 24, 2016

Five charged with Burnham strong-arm robbery indicted in Waldo County

Residents of Burnham, Fairfield, Canaan, Newport and Hartland are charged with the Jan. 8 robbery at Patterson’s Store; and some also have been charged with Somerset County crimes.