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
October 20, 2014

Incumbent McCabe, newcomer Amadon square off in Maine House District 107

The seat covers Skowhegan and the Somerset County Jail in East Madison.
Published
October 16, 2014

Former state rep, newcomer face off in Senate District 4 race

Former Rep. Paul Davis of Sangerville, a Republican, is running against Democrat David Ziemer of Orneville Township.
Published
October 16, 2014

Fairfield to decide on charter commission

After some 30 years with the same form of government, Fairfield voters will be asked to decide whether they want to change the structure.
Published
October 14, 2014

District 108 candidates agree on funding education, differ on Medicaid expansion

Karen Kusiak seeks reelection to the seat while John Picchiotti wants to take back the position he held in 2010-2012.
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October 13, 2014

Chief deputy, police officer running spirited race for Somerset County Sheriff

Dale Lancaster touts 40 years of service in law enforcement while Kris McKenna argues for change and innovation in the eway the department is run.
Published
October 10, 2014

Skowhegan Indigenous Peoples Day to be celebrated Monday

The former chief of the Penobscot Nation will host a gathering on Columbus Day to shift the focus of what American Indians see as the advent of slavery and genocide.
Published
October 8, 2014

Oakland, Sidney to meet in court Nov. 7 about radio tower

The Oakland Town Council received official notice after agreeing last month to take Sidney to court over $3,420 in delinquent radio tower payments.
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October 8, 2014

Bagley Lake murders inspired effort to protect families at risk

A friend of the victims, Kelly Guay, presented Somerset County a check for $15,000 from a fundraising event so it can buy electronic monitoring devices for domestic violence defendants.
Published
October 6, 2014

Maine hunters find body of Plymouth resident near his home

Investigators try to determine how Mark Michaud died, but police say there is no sign of any crime.
Published
October 3, 2014

Protesters renew battle against East-West highway

A group of environmental activists demonstrated at the headquarters of a Pittsfield company whose CEO is the state’s leading advocate of a cross-state highway from Clais to Coburn Gore.