The wind rekindles the fire atop Mount Abraham that has persisted since a lightning strike Wednesday.
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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Ex-Belgrade volunteer firefighter sentenced for high-speed chase
He took police on a pursuit that reached 100 mph through three Somerset County towns, saying he sped away because he had marijuana in his car.
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Escaped Maine inmate caught 4 hours, 7 miles later
Jonathan Edman, 20, an inmate of the Charleston prison, walked away from a work detail.
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Skowhegan police force finally up to full strength
After years of operating with unfilled positions, a new chief helps the department recruit and retain a full complement of officers.
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Woman’s death in The Forks resulted from jumping from a moving truck, police say
There will be no charges filed in the death of Kimberly Hill, 33, of Wiscasset, who died in March, authorities say.
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Skowhegan official adds yet another job title
A police officer and hospice director becomes the interim director of the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Boy killed in dog attack was ‘loved by so many’
The dog has been euthanized, authorities said they are investigating and have yet to decide whether criminal charges will be filed.
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Vandals damage 8 school buses in Skowhegan
Windows are broken and sticks are jammed near the radiators sometime between Thursday and Sunday.
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Huffington tells Colby grads: Take time to recharge
She says Donald Trump shows all the signs of sleep deprivation.
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Body of missing Maine boy found in pond
The 4-year-old’s body was recovered Sunday evening near his home in St. Albans, authorities say.