Zachary Grant, 38, who pleaded guilty to killing his father in May, says he does not remember the shooting.
Doug Harlow
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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Skowhegan OKs deal with Sappi Fine Paper Co. to cap mill’s taxation value
The town will lose $1.2 million in taxes annually beginning next year, but town officials are hoping the agreement keeps jobs and Skowhegan’s largest taxpayer in place.
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Waterville woman arrested after she ‘took off running in handcuffs,’ police said
Renee Jurdak was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a theft charge, and she was charged Tuesday with escape, police said.
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Skowhegan tax designation eyed for boosting town as food hub, recreational destination
A tax increment financing committee has joined forces with Main Street Skowhegan for sustained business growth with ‘captured’ taxes on new development in town.
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KVCOG community planner contracts with Skowhegan to be primary planner
Joel Greenwood takes over for veteran planner Chris Huck in new contract inked this month.
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Central Maine’s mild winter saves municipal budgets this year
Above normal temperatures meant rain instead of snow and less money spent taking care of winter roads.
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Five charged with Burnham strong-arm robbery indicted in Waldo County
Residents of Burnham, Fairfield, Canaan, Newport and Hartland are charged with the Jan. 8 robbery at Patterson’s Store; and some also have been charged with Somerset County crimes.
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Maple Fest starts Friday in Skowhegan
Sugar houses to open Saturday and Maine Maple Sunday because of Easter falling on the same day.
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Skowhegan officials meet with legislators on Sappi tax agreement
Meetings on Wednesday in Augusta were scheduled hastily after the town and Sappi reached tentative agreement Tuesday on a drop in the mill’s tax valuation.
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Skowhegan, Sappi, agree on assessment for taxation on paper mill
A reduction of $64 million in valuation means $1.2 million less in taxes in the coming year to save jobs.