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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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Skowhegan’s Run of River project gets anonymous $31,000 grant
Whitewater park will feature a rapids course through the Kennebec River Gorge in downtown Skowhegan and an expanded trail system.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Donny Christen returns to Skowhegan courthouse for marijuana legalization, where it all began in 1991
Christen, of Starks, said the reason for the protest was to ‘free the people’ from the new ‘Reefer Madness,’ referring to the 1936 cult film about the horrors of marijuana use.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Retired decorated FBI agent embraces new role as Pittsfield police chief
Harold ‘Pete’ Bickmore says he will use his experience to keep the public and his officers safe, while working with the community.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
Skowhegan school board discusses petition for vote on ‘Indians’ nickname, mascot
The board voted 14-9 March 7 to retire nickname that some say is a tribute to the original people of the Kennebec River, while others say it’s a racist insult to living Native Americans
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PublishedApril 2, 2019
Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield announces purchase of Connecticut company
A/Z Corp. is an engineering-construction firm providing diverse industry services including design, construction, maintenance and energy management, with a focus on technology-oriented markets.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2019
Roof collapses under snow load at East Madison Square Garden community entertainment venue
Completed in 1992, the popular backwoods music, art and theater hall was insured and will be rebuilt.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2019
Supporters of ‘Indians’ nickname ask SAD 54 board to send the issue to referendum
Residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are trying to overturn the board’s 14-9 vote to retire the nickname used for the school district’s sports teams.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2019
Maine’s maple syrup season is off to a slow start
Cold temperatures and plentiful snow have kept the sap from really running, and syrup producers are hoping that it will start flowing this week in time for Maine Maple Sunday.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Pickup truck eludes police after high-speed chase in St. Albans
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating the driver of a silver Chevrolet pickup truck that they say reached speeds of up to 85 mph.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2019
Skowhegan groups awarded $75,000 for fiery river art display
Main Street Skowhegan will receive $75,000 over 3 years to implement ‘Kennebec on Fire,’ in collaboration with the Wesserunsett Arts Council.
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