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
September 10, 2018

Fire destroys log cabin camp on Hancock Pond in Embden

Member of family who owned the camp had to drive around to get cell phone service to report the fire, which had engulfed the building by the time firefighters arrived.
Published
September 9, 2018

Skowhegan native returns home to take reins of economic development

Christian Savage says he will focus on jobs, recreational tourism, agriculture, forestry and workforce development while putting in a plug for a consistent power source.
Published
September 8, 2018

RSU 19 leaving Native American mascot behind as new school arises

Early tallies from a naming survey sent to the 6,000 residents of the Newport-based school district indicate the desire to keep the name Nokomis, but drop the warriors connection to Native Americans.
Published
September 7, 2018

Man dies in early morning fire in Skowhegan

State fire marshal’s investigators were joined by the state police major crimes unit and evidence response team on Milburn Street, but the fire is not considered suspicious.
Published
September 6, 2018

Skowhegan police detective sergeant arrested Thursday

Detective Sgt. Don Avery charged with domestic violence assault.
Published
September 4, 2018

Skowhegan selectmen approve referendum for public safety building bond

A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 16 on borrowing $8.5 million for the combined fire and police department facility.
Published
September 1, 2018

Memory of slain officer Cole plays out in new songs

Five songs written by Eugene Cole, the Somerset County Sheriff’s corporal killed in the line of duty, are being produced in Nashville and will be released in a CD in the coming weeks.
Published
August 30, 2018

911 caller reports attempted kidnapping in Canaan

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report described in an alert on the Norridgewock Neighborhood Watch and Information Facebook page.
Published
August 29, 2018

Purveyors of potent potables showcased Saturday in Skowhegan

Makers of craft beer, wine, cider and spirits will take to the streets for the third annual Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival.
Published
August 28, 2018

Skowhegan selectmen wind up in tie vote on public safety building

The board is expected to consider the proposal, for which residents already have approved spending money for the land, again next week at a special meeting.