The vehicle traveled some 300 feet from the point it left the interstate to where it landed in the median in single-vehicle crash that killed Mary Ricci, 80, of Portland, police said.
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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Portland woman, 80, dead in car rollover on I-95 in Benton
There were no passengers involved in the single-vehicle crash that killed Mary Ricci, 80, of Portland, police said.
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The first Skowhegan Home Show set for 10 a.m. Saturday
Event aimed at connecting trades and suppliers with people interested in their services and products to be held under a big tent at the Skowhegan fairgrounds.
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Former Pittsfield man charged with child sex crime alleged to have taken place 2009-2012
William Heiser, age 61, of Lewiston, faces felony charges alleged by a family member who was under the age of 10
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In Somerset County, ‘really good things can happen’ when community groups partner for a purpose
Somerset County Jail donates ATV to Lake George Regional Park, with automotive help from students at the Career and Technical Center at Skowhegan High School.
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Murder trial of Robert Burton, of Abbot, set for late September in Bangor
Burton, 40, is charged with killing his ex-girlfriend, Stephanie Gebo, in June 2015 in Parkman, and he may face stiffer prison penalties under new legislation heading toward approval.
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Low voter turnout cited in failure of school budget in Anson-based RSU 74
The referendum in Anson, Solon, Embden and New Portland rejected the budget by just three votes; an emergency meeting is scheduled for Thursday night.
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‘Traffic Calming Policy’ vote tabled in Skowhegan to allow more time to study plan
In a unanimous vote, selectmen decided said no action will be taken on the plan until after a May 23 public hearing on traffic changes.
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Madison residents Monday night approve $9.8 million school budget
Board chairman and interim superintendent praise voters for funding local schools in hard times.
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RSU 74 towns to vote Tuesday on $10 million school budget in districtwide referendum
Polls will be open in Anson, Embden, New Portland and Solon from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.