Zachary and Alexis Casey allegedly torched a car with a Molotov cocktail in Madison as payback for the theft of marijuana plants.
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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Robert Washburn unopposed in bid for Somerset County probate bench
Victoria Hatch, the register of probate for the county, also is seeking reelection without any opposition.
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Taxes, energy costs, education, Medicaid expansion top issues in House 118 race
Newcomers Philip Estabrook, a Democrat from Cornville, and Republican Chad Grignon of Athens face off in the Somerset County legislative race.
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Skowhegan will vote on elected versus appointed town officials
Selectmen decided in February to present the question on the November ballot.
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Ballot question to ask Skowhegan residents to appoint or continue to elect town officials
The local referendum question at the Nov. 8 election targets positions of town clerk, town treasurer and road commissioner in Skowhegan.
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Fairfield to consider changes in town charter
The proposed changes, to be voted on Nov. 8, range from town meeting powers to compensation for councilors.
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Changes to Fairfield town charter on Nov. 8 ballot
The Charter Commission rejected a proposal to drop the annual Town Meeting in favor of a secret-ballot referendum.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
SAD 54 residents to be asked at election to borrow $1.6 million for school roof replacements
The building roofs at seven Skowhegan-area schools were built 20-30 years ago and are deteriorating, the superintendent says.
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Military vets face off in House District 105
Incumbent Republican Joel Stetkis is challenged by Democrat Joshua Hartford, both of Canaan, in a race focused on jobs and small businesses.
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Veteran Madison physical education teacher gets Yankee surprise
Janice Vining was joined at her retirement party Wednesday by Maine native and former New York Yankees manager Stump Merrill.