Jason Dube, 33, will serve the time as part of a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office, which called for a six-year sentence with all but two years suspended.
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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Madison man says he used petty crime to fuel his drug habit
Mike Nichols, the reported target of an alleged arson in June, said he was addicted to heroin and has been sentenced to serve eight months of five-year prison term for burglary and theft.
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Skowhegan ceremony on Veterans Day to re-dedicate Memorial Park
The event coordinator, Ambrose “Tom” McCarthy Jr., wants veterans to be remembered for what they gave in service to their country.
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Skowhegan high school students build informational kiosk at Kennebec Banks rest area
Woodworking students are helping Somerset Woods Trustees spread the word about outdoor activities in the region.
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Artist paints patriotic mural at planned Maine Veterans Museum in Skowhegan
Janine Folsom, of Skowhegan, was commissioned to paint a 68-by-14-foot mural of an eagle and an American flag on a storefront at Skowhegan Village Plaza, to be mostly complete by Veterans Day.
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Skowhegan among sites where free dental services available Friday
Northwoods Dental in Skowhegan is one of more than 20 locations offering free cleanings, fillings and extractions to those who can’t afford regular care.
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Dog killed, family homeless after fire at Skowhegan home
Dozens of firefighters, trucks and equipment from six area towns went to the scene just after 11 a.m. at the corner of Blair and Cote streets.
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Three candidates vying for two Fairfield Town Council seats
The Nov. 8 election pits incumbent Aaron Rowen against Jeffrey Neubauer and Beverly Busque for two open seats on the council.
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Angus King: Tight election could deadlock U.S. Senate
During tours of Somerset County manufacturing plants, King also said he didn’t think FBI Director James Comey’s recent announcement on Clinton emails was politically motivated, but he declined to say more.
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Former Skowhegan homeless shelter resident indicted by grand jury on sexual assault charges
Rodney Horning, 41, charged with Class A felony gross sexual assault on a woman known to him, was among 16 people indicted in Somerset County.