Members of Local 2740 of the International Association of Machinists vote overwhelmingly in favor the new three-year agreement.
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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Prognosticating Maine pastor picks Patriots to win Super Bowl by 10 points
The Rev. Mark Tanner of the Skowhegan Federated Church correctly predicted the Patriots’ win over Kansas City for the AFC championship game.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Skowhegan-area woman arrested in Oklahoma on sex charges
Amy L. Bussard awaits extradition back to Maine on charges of unlawful sexual contact with two underage girls.
Posted inLocal & State
Farmington woman severely injured in head-on crash in Mercer
A 2001 Nissan Altima was traveling east in the westbound lane when it collided with a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle traveling west toward New Sharon.
Posted inLocal & State
Man, 21, killed when roof collapses on mobile home in Cornville
Authorities said a significant load of snow was on the roof of the mobile home, which was in the process of being demolished, with timber, insulation and other materials being salvaged from it.
Posted inLocal & State
Town manager notifies Skowhegan selectmen of their colleague Vanessa York’s death
The board is expected to decide Feb. 12 whether to hold a special election to replace York, 48, who died Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
This Skowhegan pastor had faith the Patriots would win 37-31. Just read the sign.
Rev. Mark Tanner doesn’t claim divine intervention for his accuracy with the public prediction he made Friday, but he is predicting a Pats Super Bowl victory.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Norridgewock bank robber to serve three years in prison
DNA taken from discarded clothing outside the bank after the robbery led investigators to Dustin L. Everett, of Skowhegan, who eventually confessed to the crime.
Posted inLocal & State
Grant fuels expansion of Cheese, Brews, and Bread fest in Skowhegan
The tourism grant will be used to grow the event from an afternoon of cheese tasting to a full day festival featuring the food and beverages of the region.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Penobscot ambassador has sponsor for bill to ban Native American mascots in Maine
Maulian Dana said this week that Rep. Benjamin T. Collings, of Portland, is sponsoring a yet-to-be developed bill that targets the use of mascots, such as the “Indians” nickname and logo used by Skowhegan school sports teams.