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.

Latest

Published
June 9, 2015

SAD 54 budget approved

Six towns agree to $34.2 million budget, about a 1 percent increase over last year’s.
Published
June 8, 2015

Skowhegan residents OK municipal spending recommended by officials

Voters buck recommendation not to fund service organizations approving support for several including KVCAP and the local food cupboard.
Published
June 7, 2015

Ready or not, Skowhegan senior class graduates

After thanking the school’s faculty, salutatorian Justin Ramos gave the world fair warning that he and his classmates were ready to become the persons they decide to be.
Published
June 6, 2015

Clinton rededicates Civil War monument

The monument marks the gravesite of Capt. Charles W. Billings, who died of a wound inflicted at Gettysburg.
Published
June 5, 2015

Scam uses Somerset sheriff’s name on Facebook as cover

A fraudulent Facebook account claiming to be that of Sheriff Dale Lancaster is sending friend requests, according to his department.
Published
June 4, 2015

Five running for selectman in Skowhegan

One incumbent and four other residents will be on the ballot in Tuesday’s election.
Published
June 4, 2015

Road commissioner post, SAD 54 board seats on Skowhegan ballot

Residents will choose Tuesday from among three road commissioner candidates: 23-year incumbent Greg Dore and challengers Donald Kinney Sr. and Paul Murray.
Published
June 4, 2015

Snow Plow Rodeo in Skowhegan draws statewide competition

The annual event was part of the Highway Congress, which also includes vendors gathering at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds to tout public works wares.
Published
June 3, 2015

Skowhegan woman’s 100th birthday celebrated with bear donation

The party for Grace Roberts included an emergency responder teddy bear collection from the Rebekahs, who sponsored the party.
Published
June 2, 2015

Skowhegan faced with 15 percent budget increase

Residents are scheduled to vote on it Monday at the annual Town Meeting.