Incumbent council chairman Robert Sezak was reelected and Howard Murray won an open seat in voting Tuesday
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 inElections 2014, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Somerset County voters give Godin early lead
The incumbent registrar of deeds had a lead of more than 2-1 over the deputy registrar.
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Posted inElections 2014, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Lancaster takes big lead in Somerset sheriff’s race
Chief Deputy Dale Lancaster appeared to be en route to a victory in the race for Somerset County sheriff Tuesday night, piling up a better than 2-1 lead
Posted inLocal & State, News
Skowhegan housing project rises on site of old high school
Kruse brothers recover from demolition of hotel project to build upscale apartment buildings.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Sheriff’s candidate email clogs Somerset area inboxes, costs county $1,000
Candidate Kris McKenna says he had no involvement with the email blast, saying it’s an attempt to ‘sink my ship.’
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man charged in Rite Aid robbery
Jason Walsh is charged with robbery and stealing drugs Wednesday at the pharmacy on Madison Avenue.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Skowhegan Rite Aid robbery suspect nabbed
Police took a man into custody an hour after a robber demanded drugs and threatened to do bodily harm to employees.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan voters OK less restrictive sign rules
The new ordinance, which took effect immediately, makes it easier for a sign user to alter changeable-message signs.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan aide optimistic on state valuation break
Selectmen are considering asking the state to cut its valuation of property in Skowhegan to reflect the loss of $100 million in valuation for the Sappi mill.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Challenger faces longtime Somerset registrar of deeds
Registrar Diane Godin is seeking re-election to a fourth full term; Laura Price, the deputy registrar, aims to take her place.