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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.

Business, Maine, News

Main Street Skowhegan dropping boundaries for promotions, programs

by Doug Harlow December 30, 2015December 30, 2015

A new map for economic development in town includes businesses outside of the downtown district without ‘invisible walls.’

Maine, News

Shawn Howard to step down as Madison fire chief to focus on Skowhegan job

by Doug Harlow December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Howard said he took over the top Madison Fire Department job while still fire captain in Skowhegan; and once he was named Skowhegan fire chief, the work load of both jobs became too much.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Burton pleads not guilty to Gebo murder charge

by Doug Harlow December 28, 2015October 4, 2017

Abbot man who lead police on two-month manhunt and is charged with the June 5 shooting death of Stephanie Gebo is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Business, Maine, News

Final four head to January selection in Skowhegan business challenge

by Doug Harlow December 26, 2015

The winner of Main Street Skowhegan and Skowhegan Savings Bank’s Entrepreneur Challege will get $20,000 in cash and services to start or expand a business.

Maine, News

Skowhegan’s new firetruck comes just in time for Christmas

by Doug Harlow December 23, 2015December 23, 2015

The multi-faceted, half-million-dollar truck designed by the town replaces a 1984 pumper.

Maine, News

Skowhegan town manager gets new contract through 2016

by Doug Harlow December 22, 2015December 22, 2015

Christine Almand says challenges in the new year include a tax appeal by Sappi and payments on sewer bond.

Maine, News

Missing persons report for Quebec couple killed in July crash was slow to get to Maine law enforcement

by Doug Harlow December 21, 2015December 21, 2015

An accident report released Monday shows that Maine State Police were notified of The Forks accident that killed Francine Dumas and Martin Poulin Aug. 3, then sent a bulletin Aug. 4 an hour before the week-old wreckage off U.S. Route 201 was found by family members.