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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PublishedSeptember 12, 2017
Skowhegan to deploy roadway “speed tables” to calm traffic
Selectmen approve the use of four movable platforms to slow traffic on key streets.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2017
Fund set up for newspaper carrier whose delivery bicycle was stolen
Someone stole a delivery bicycle that belongs to Tom Floyd, of Skowhegan, during the town’s recent state fair, and a community effort aims to get him a new bike.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2017
Skowhegan public hearing Tuesday to address traffic woes
Speeding cars, heavy traffic all adding to a boiling point in residential subdivision used as a shortcut across town.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2017
Missing Skowhegan teen found safe Sunday
Boy, 17, who has autism, was missing for about seven hours before game wardens found him.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2017
Couple with Maine connections waiting to see what path Hurricane Irma takes
Residents of Starks say they’re ready to evacuate to higher ground from a beach community west of Tampa.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2017
Art contest to be held Saturday in downtown Skowhegan
Artist Steve Leakos is offering cash prizes to the top three winners at his Water Street gallery.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2017
Cornville man charged with stealing from medical marijuana caregiver
Police say several pounds of pot and a Mercury boat motor were stolen in August.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2017
CMP power line plan elicits skepticism from locals at Bingham meeting
Critics said they suspect the line might be used to transmit power from future wind turbines, which they oppose; the company said it will be used to send Quebec hydo power to Massachusetts.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2017
Somerset County commissioners issue resolution opposing new wind turbines
Unanimous vote Wednesday comes before CMP meeting in Bingham Thursday on proposed power transmission corridor through the state.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2017
Pittsfield man charged with sexually assaulting underage girl
Michael Towle, 44, facing three Class A felony charges, remains held on $50,000 cash.
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