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
May 28, 2014

New Skowhegan town manager makes first appointment

Town Manager Christine Almand has named Trisha Austin to succeed her as director of finance and human resources.
Published
May 27, 2014

SAD 54 budget gets initial approval

A school budget for the district that includes Canaan, Cornville, Mercer, Norridgewock, Skowhegan and Smithfield goes to referendum June 10.
Published
May 27, 2014

Former Waterville man charged with smash and grab burglary

Burleigh Witham Jr., of West Paris, is charged with burglary and theft after a Friday Canaan break-in that netted jewelry, ammunition and coins.
Published
May 27, 2014

RSU 18 budget approved, but two towns say no

Residents in Belgrade, Oakland and Rome voted in favor of the $33.75 million budget, but Sidney and China residents vote against.
Published
May 26, 2014

Poetry taps emotions during Skowhegan’s Memorial Day events

The parade was led by Roberta Knowles, wife of the late Royce Knowles, the long-time organizer of the day’s remembrances.
Published
May 26, 2014

Masked man robs Skowhegan convenience store at knifepoint

The robber demanded the clerk’s car keys and drove off with an undisclosed amount of money in the early morning hours.
Published
May 25, 2014

Colby graduates urged to live in the here and now

Massachusetts governor, senior class speaker emphasize the importance of human connections at the Waterville college’s 193rd commencement.
Published
May 25, 2014

Woman reported missing turns up at Winslow police

The woman had been wearing a set of clothing and boots over another layer of clothing and left them so that another might use them, according to police.
Published
May 25, 2014

Daughter-in-law of Waterville homicide victim said he feared his life would end violently

An autopsy led the investigators of the 92-year-old’s death to treat it as a homicide Sunday.
Published
May 24, 2014

Search teams hunt for person who may be in Kennebec River

The girl or woman was seen last standing on a riverbank in Winslow, and her clothes were left folded on a bench.