Town Manager Christine Almand said she can’t recall a time when two seats wwereopen with no incumbents running.
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 inBusiness, Food, Life & Culture, Local & State
Sap’s on the run! Maine sugar houses open doors for Maine Maple Sunday
Sugar houses all across the state will offer tours and treats for the 35th annual event, which was celebrated Tuesday by Gov. Paul LePage.
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Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Cornville Regional Charter School among six to benefit from math project
Two schools in Wilton and three Down East receive grant project from state Department of Education.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Madison farmer whose cow was fatally shot reopens snowmobile trail
The Abnaki Sno Riders club announced the reopening on its Facebook page, and the club secretary said wardens have leads on the shooting.
Posted inLocal & State
Two people taken to Bangor hospital after crash on U.S. Route 2 in Canaan
Police closed U.S. Route 2 from Pittsfield to Canaan for about three hours, reopening it about 11:10 a.m.
Posted inLocal & State
Harmony residents to elect 17 town officials from the floor
Voting takes place the old fashion way — publicly —as voters also consider town budget articles.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Maine men arrested in Massachusetts on drug charges in court Wednesday
Joshua Blodgett of Skowhegan and Shane Lunt of Benton will appear for a probable cause hearing.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Police find Hartland man hiding in basement of smoke shop
Christopher Gagne was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief after glass pipes, jewelry, marijuana edibles and cannabis products were found with him.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Skowhegan area boys arrested on terrorizing charges get court date
The unidentified schoolboys will appear in court March 26 according to the district attorney.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Benton residents agree to sell surplus alewives at Town Meeting
Voters also OK’d endorsing the annual Alewife Festival and accepting donations to fund the event.