The superintendent of Skowhegan-based School Administrative District 54 is blaming two Maine charter schools for a dramatic drop in revenue that could lead to deep budget cuts or higher taxes in the coming year.
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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Somerset County commissioners approve $11.7 million budget
Somerset County commissioners and county department heads approved an $11.7 million budget, roughly $570,000 lower than the current budget, for the coming year after a full day of deliberations.
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Jail payment solution not yet solidified, says district attorney
District Attorney Maeghan Maloney is hopeful a resolution will be made with Somerset County in regard to jail payments, but was not confident about the discussions.
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Police seek suspected female accomplice in alleged Solon factory burglary
Randall Lee Brackett, 27, of Skowhegan, who remains in a local hospital after breaking his leg in an attempt to flee police with his suspected female accomplice, was arrested on charges of burglary, criminal mischief, violating a condition of release and possession or transfer of burglary tools.
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State, Somerset County to meet with DA over funding dispute
State and Somerset County officials are set to meet Wednesday over their recurring jail funding dispute, this time involving about $280,000.
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Skowhegan teen shelter completes renovations, seeks funding for future
Halcyon House, operated by Kennebec Behavioral Health in Skowhegan, provides food, housing, clothing, personal care items, help with homework and transportation to school for runaways and homeless youth ages 10-17.
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11-year-old alleged baby killer not competent for trial – for now
Kelli Murphy, of Fairfield, is charged with manslaughter in the July 8 killing of 3-month-old Brooklyn Foss-Greenaway of Clinton.
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Bingham man charged with town garage arson
Brandon L. Sherwood, 29, of Bingham, was charged Thursday night with starting the recent fire that destroyed the town’s public works garage.
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Thomas College student to surrender to New York authorities
Eimel E. Evans, 19, a 2012 Cony High School graduate and Thomas College student waived extradition to New York City, where he faces attempted murder and gang assault charges.
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Rabid raccoon attacks cat in Skowhegan
State and Skowhegan officials are advising residents to make sure their pets’ vaccinations are up to date following a rabid raccoon’s attack on a cat on West Front Street.