Joseph Adams was arrested on felony drug charges after deputies say he sold heroin near a baseball field.
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.
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Skillings, Picket look forward to Skowhegan roles
Elected Tuesday, Skillings says the Sappi valuation will get his attention; Pickett says she brings knowledge to the select board.
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Pickett, Skillings elected to Skowhegan select board
Town officials reported 1,016 votes were cast in Tuesday’s election.
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Skowhegan attorney Alsop to become assistant AG
The long-time lawyer defended some of central Maine’s most notorious cases, including that Jay Mercier.
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Skowhegan approves fund to hire experts in Sappi valuation talks
As Skowhegan discusses the mill’s tax assessment, selectmen can now spend up to $300,000 for experts.
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Skowhegan voters OK fund for mill appraisal
As the Sappi paper mill, the town’s biggest taxpayer, seeks a property tax break, voters have approved a $300,000 fund for legal and appraisal fees to improve the town’s negotiating position.
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Skowhegan Area High School principal to retire
Rick Wilson, who says there’s no such thing as a bad kid, counts success in the number of caring adults kids at the school can go to to talk about things.
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Skowhegan voters have a lot to choose from
Two open selectman seats and four on the school board generate 11 candidates on Tuesday’s ballot.
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Athens voters to elect selectmen, school board members
Four candidates seek to fill vacancy as third selectman in Tuesday’s election.
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Skowhegan woman arrested after alleged drunken stroller incident
Hiedi Anne McDonald, on probation for three OUI convictions, allegedly pushed her son in a stroller through traffic while drunk.