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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.

Skowhegan area school board asked to reconsider ‘Indian’ mascot

by Doug Harlow November 16, 2017November 16, 2017

A group of local professionals wrote a letter to ask the SAD 54 board to vote again on changing the “Indians” nickname for its sports teams.

Business, Local & State

Landmark former Carpenter Insurance Co. building in Skowhegan has new tenant

by Doug Harlow November 15, 2017November 16, 2017

Somerset Public Health coalition expects to move before the end of the year into the building bought by Hight Properties in September.

Local & State

Wednesday morning fire destroys home in Anson, leaving two homeless

by Doug Harlow November 15, 2017November 16, 2017

The fire on rural Pease Hill Road apparently started near a wood stove.

Maine Crime

St. Albans man indicted on sex assault, abuse charges

by Doug Harlow November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

Jason A. Tuttle, 40, is one of 12 people indicted by a Somerset County grand jury in October.

Local & State

Police say Skowhegan woman, missing since May, still not found

by Doug Harlow November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

A fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday to fund posters about Tina Stadig and to remember Amy Drake, whose body was found 11 years ago this month.

Local & State

Oil truck flips over in Cornville, injuring driver

by Doug Harlow November 13, 2017November 13, 2017

DEP officials at the scene estimate 1,000 gallons of home heating oil spilled onto the ground.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Indian mascot still in play at Skowhegan schools

by Doug Harlow November 12, 2017November 13, 2017

Local school officials say there is no debate to change the name on any agenda.

Local & State

Romeo, ‘lovable’ cat missing for 1 year, reunited with owner

by Doug Harlow November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

Romeo, a sociable, 5-year-old gray tabby cat, recently was found alive in the Waldo County town of Unity, revealing a bizarre tale of how he disappeared and wound up more than 100 miles northeast of home.