James L. Mayo, 44, charged with threatening to kill a family, was remanded by a judge to the custody of the commissioner of the state Department of Health and Human Services.
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.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Former Somerset DA clerk charged with embezzling meets with judge
Julie A. Smith, 58, of Skowhegan is charged with embezzling an estimated $85,000 from the Somerset County District Attorney’s Office.
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Posted inMaine, News
Somerset Humane Society seeking new executive director
Previous director, Hattie Spaulding, of Palmyra, was terminated in March and the Skowhegan shelter has just started looking for someone to replace her.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Investigation continues into Solon accident that killed Norridgewock man
Joshua Sincyr of Norridgewock was struck by a pickup truck as he crossed Ferry Street.
Posted inMaine, News
Wiscasset man killed in ATV accident in East Moxie Township
The Maine Warden Service says speed was likely a factor in the crash that killed Charles Abbott, 65, in the unorganized Somerset County township.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan taxes still to pay sewer costs
The town is only one of three in the state that don’t fund operations from user fees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Town of Skowhegan switches lawyers in Sappi appeal
Conflict of interest results in hiring of Colby College grad to represent the town.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man indicted June crash that killed Fairfield man
Derek Knowles is charged with causing the death of Anthony VanDyck while Knowles’ license was suspended.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
North Anson man arrested at hospital
Robert Tucker led police on a chase through Somerset County earlier this month and has been hospitalized since then.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan area students learn about Wabanaki culture
High school students from Skowhegan, Upper Kennebec Valley and Carrabec high schools got to ‘know’ their Indian neighbors Thursday.