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Morning Sentinel

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.

Local & State

Town manager notifies Skowhegan selectmen of their colleague Vanessa York’s death

by Doug Harlow January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

The board is expected to decide Feb. 12 whether to hold a special election to replace York, 48, who died Saturday.

Local & State, Sports

This Skowhegan pastor had faith the Patriots would win 37-31. Just read the sign.

by Doug Harlow January 21, 2019January 21, 2019

Rev. Mark Tanner does not claim divine intervention for his accuracy with the public prediction he made on Friday, but he is predicting a Pats Super Bowl victory.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Norridgewock bank robber to serve three years in prison

by Doug Harlow January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

DNA taken from discarded clothing outside the bank after the robbery led investigators to Dustin L. Everett, of Skowhegan, who eventually confessed to the crime.

Local & State

Two-vehicle accident in Canaan sends one person to hospital

by Doug Harlow January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

While all three occupants of the two vehicles suffered minor injuries, only one, Mona Capenter, of Canaan, was sent to Redington-Fairview in Skowhegan.

Local & State

Grant fuels expansion of Cheese, Brews, and Bread fest in Skowhegan

by Doug Harlow January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

The tourism grant will be used to grow the event from an afternoon of cheese tasting to a full day festival featuring the food and beverages of the region.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Penobscot ambassador has sponsor for bill to ban Native American mascots in Maine

by Doug Harlow January 15, 2019January 16, 2019

Maulian Dana said this week that Rep. Benjamin T. Collings, of Portland, is sponsoring a yet-to-be developed bill that targets the use of mascots, such as the “Indians” nickname and logo used by Skowhegan school sports teams.