The monument marks the gravesite of Capt. Charles W. Billings, who died of a wound inflicted at Gettysburg.
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.
Scam uses Somerset sheriff’s name on Facebook as cover
A fraudulent Facebook account claiming to be that of Sheriff Dale Lancaster is sending friend requests, according to his department.
Five running for selectman in Skowhegan
One incumbent and four other residents will be on the ballot in Tuesday’s election.
Road commissioner post, SAD 54 board seats on Skowhegan ballot
Residents will choose Tuesday from among three road commissioner candidates: 23-year incumbent Greg Dore and challengers Donald Kinney Sr. and Paul Murray.
Snow Plow Rodeo in Skowhegan draws statewide competition
The annual event was part of the Highway Congress, which also includes vendors gathering at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds to tout public works wares.
Skowhegan woman’s 100th birthday celebrated with bear donation
The party for Grace Roberts included an emergency responder teddy bear collection from the Rebekahs, who sponsored the party.
Skowhegan faced with 15 percent budget increase
Residents are scheduled to vote on it Monday at the annual Town Meeting.
Cornville family crosses the US in their S’Cool Bus
The family of four took a journey that was part educational, part wonder, keeping in touch with Cornville Charter School all the way.
Skowhegan man sentenced to prison for 2013 OUI fatal
James Murphy, of Starks, died the night before Thanksgiving in 2013 when Mark Bussell’s pickup truck hit his car head-on in Fairfield.
Somerset County Operation Long Arm to zero in on local criminals
Federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies will participate in the initiative.