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 12, 2014

Palmyra man’s murder trial delayed over newly disclosed evidence

Jason Cote’s attorney contends reports came too late to be considered in his trial for the murder of Ricky Cole, but a judge won’t exclude the evidence.
Published
May 9, 2014

Skowhegan chooses human resource director as new town manager

Christine Almand, the town’s finance and human resource director since 2007, will be sworn in Tuesday.
Published
May 9, 2014

Skowhegan school district eyes 2.9 percent budget increase

SAD 54 Superintendent Brent Colbry says there are no layoffs in the proposed budget, no increases in insurance premiums and a decrease in the district’s debt service.
Published
May 8, 2014

Cemetery keeper, pastor ‘don’t know’ about Fairfield grave vandalism

Police still are investigating the vandalism of Avery Lane’s grave site at the North Fairfield Friends Meeting House cemetery.
Published
May 7, 2014

Reward donations to catch Fairfield cemetery vandal pour in

From a New Jersey man whose child died to a Waterville radio station, many are donating toward a reward to find whoever vandalized Avery Lane’s grave site.
Published
May 6, 2014

Fairfield family shocked, confused by vandalism of 6-year-old’s grave site

Avery Lane died of flu in Kennebec County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Pierce’s arms in 2012; now he and her family want to know who is continually trashing her cemetery plot.
Published
May 3, 2014

Skowhegan grist mill operator to participate in Maine trade mission to Iceland

Amber Lambke, who co-founded the Somerset Grist Mill, will be among a group that includes Gov. Paul LePage exploring new markets.
Published
May 2, 2014

Somerset County deputy gets bravery award

David Cole was presented a letter of commendation after police say a woman in New Portland shot at him and he tackled her and took her into custody.
Published
May 1, 2014

Legislature overrides jail bill veto

Somerset County officials, many opposed to the bill, get ready for changes as emergency legislation becomes law immediately.
Published
April 30, 2014

Lancaster to run for Somerset County sheriff

The chief deputy hopes to replace Sheriff Barry DeLong, who is not seeking another term.