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
November 9, 2016

Waterville brothers plead not guilty to felony arson charges in Skowhegan court

Zachary and Alexis Casey could face a maximum of 30 years in prison and a $50,000 fine if they are convicted of burning a car in June in Madison as retaliation for a perceived marijuana theft.
Published
November 8, 2016

Rowden, Busque win in Fairfield Town Council race; charter revisions approved

Three candidates faced off Tuesday for two seats on the council, while changes in the charter were three decades in the making.
Published
November 8, 2016

Skowhegan votes not to change positions from elective to appointive

Also Tuesday, residents of the six towns of Skowhegan-based School Administrative District 54 approved a bond amounting to $1.6 million to replace and fix roofs on seven of eight district schools.
Published
November 7, 2016

Pittsfield man to serve two years in prison for unlawful sexual contact with girl

Jason Dube, 33, will serve the time as part of a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office, which called for a six-year sentence with all but two years suspended.
Published
November 7, 2016

Madison man says he used petty crime to fuel his drug habit

Mike Nichols, the reported target of an alleged arson in June, said he was addicted to heroin and has been sentenced to serve eight months of five-year prison term for burglary and theft.
Published
November 5, 2016

Skowhegan ceremony on Veterans Day to re-dedicate Memorial Park

The event coordinator, Ambrose “Tom” McCarthy Jr., wants veterans to be remembered for what they gave in service to their country.
Published
November 4, 2016

Skowhegan high school students build informational kiosk at Kennebec Banks rest area

Woodworking students are helping Somerset Woods Trustees spread the word about outdoor activities in the region.
Published
November 3, 2016

Artist paints patriotic mural at planned Maine Veterans Museum in Skowhegan

Janine Folsom, of Skowhegan, was commissioned to paint a 68-by-14-foot mural of an eagle and an American flag on a storefront at Skowhegan Village Plaza, to be mostly complete by Veterans Day.
Published
November 2, 2016

Skowhegan among sites where free dental services available Friday

Northwoods Dental in Skowhegan is one of more than 20 locations offering free cleanings, fillings and extractions to those who can’t afford regular care.
Published
November 2, 2016

Dog killed, family homeless after fire at Skowhegan home

Dozens of firefighters, trucks and equipment from six area towns went to the scene just after 11 a.m. at the corner of Blair and Cote streets.