The school now gets water from a well on private property that serves five other businesses and homes.
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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Vassalboro man survives gunpoint burglary; suspects shot, killed by police
Kadhar Bailey, 25, of Gardiner, and Ambroshia Fagre, 19, of Oakland, were both shot after their pickup truck rammed a Maine State Police cruiser.
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Skowhegan mill shows off new update
The paper mill has upgraded one of its machines to produce packaging materials.
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Troy mother charged in infant’s death released on bail, can visit autistic sons
A manslaughter indictment was returned Tuesday and the original murder charge against Miranda Hopkins was dismissed.
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Teenager charged with firing shots into Canaan home
The 17-year-old boy faces felony counts that include criminal threatening and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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Charter school hoping to occupy old court building in Skowhegan
The Cornville Regional Charter School aims to be the first pre-K through grade 12 charter school in Maine.
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Cornville woman to serve 1 year in state prison for sexual abuse of minor
Jessica Lynn Wells pleaded guilty to the felony charge involving a 14-year-old boy in connection with an incident on July 13.
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Men in camouflage invaded Palmyra home, assaulted owner, police say
Two men stole cash and prescription drugs after assaulting the homeowner Saturday night, and they remain at large.
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Woman who stole $22,000 from safe gets 6 months in jail
She pleads guilty to felony theft after using a crowbar to remove a family member’s stored cash.
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International firearms dealer plans distribution site in Skowhegan
Civil Arms Inc., with a Canadian partner, buys two lots at Southgate Industrial Park.