The exhibit in the Town Office lobby of art created by current and former students and teachers in the Skowhegan Adult Education program will be on display until they are all sold.
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.
Skowhegan town clerk fields questions after Anson, Somerset County cases
The town says it keeps a tight paper trail on money coming in, though recent allegations of theft, tax fraud and document tampering in other offices has some residents nervous.
Maderios sentenced to three years in prison for abuse
Andrew Maderios of Pittsfield, a former Nokomis Regional High School music teacher who was convicted Sept. 4 of four counts of domestic violence abuse, will also be electronically monitored for two years after he’s released from prison.
Winter’s approach calls for cleaning chimneys, wood stoves
In Skowhegan, about one-third of the dozen or so chimney fires the Fire Department battles each year spread to the house’s structure, highlighting the need to remove dangerous creosote accumulation.
Skowhegan Indians Pride rally set for Columbus Day
Critics of the school’s Indians mascot and nickname, particularly Maine’s Indians, say the timing of the rally is insulting.
Skowhegan lawyer has new hope for brain injury recovery
Dale Thistle, who was suspended from practice after he was injured in a car accident, says he is optimistic he can rehabilitate the ‘ghost in his brain.’
Maderios seeks new trial based on reported new evidence
Attorney Leonard Sharon says the victim’s former husband sent a letter to the judge saying she sent him threatening texts before the trial, asking him not to testify.
Waterville Fire Department unveils links to the past
On hand Sunday during an open house at the Central Fire Station were two antique firefighting machines from the 19th century, one identified as Waterville’s because of a bullet hole in it.
Farmington Fair — one of the friendliest — begins its 175th run
Lots of local vendors, food galore and animals highlight the fair that continues Monday with Agricultural Day and ends on Saturday with a demolition derby.
Skowhegan pastor Berry says ‘loaves and fishes’ keep him going
His church’s shelter for homeless men has expanded, and he is planning a new 48-bed shelter for families and children.