Somerset Woods Trustees aim to buy 275 acres with a mile of frontage on the Kennebec River for recreation.
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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Police: Man said he was hallucinating, tried to steal Somerset County cruiser
Jeremy Ferry, 34, of New Hampshire, was allegedly trying to break into cars in Hartland in October.
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200 people attend forum about ‘Indians’ mascot in Skowhegan
The majority of speakers Tuesday spoke in favor of dropping the name, while others insist the town should keep the name as an homage to the area’s history.
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Waterville man wanted in stabbing arrested in Rhode Island
Extradition of Christopher Monroe sought on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with a stabbing in Skowhegan.
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Elvis show, which honored slain Maine police officer bandmate, might not be the last, after all
Tom Cole channeled Elvis for what may have been the last time Saturday with the guitar of his brother Cpl. Eugene Cole in his place on the bandstand.
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After Gov. Mills weighs in, forum will gather views on use of ‘Indians’ nickname
Neither side is budging as the school board hears more debate in Skowhegan.
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Cause of North Anson fatal fire determined to be accidental
Combustibles too close to an electric heater ignited and spread through the house, killing William Bloom.
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Skowhegan police search for suspect in New Year’s Day stabbing
A Norridgewock man underwent emergency surgery after being stabbed numerous times in the chest and neck. Suspect Christopher Monroe is still at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
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North Anson man dies after fire engulfs home overnight
The body of the man, Bill Bloom, who was in his 60s, was recovered from the home by investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal.
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Somerset police continue probe of Hartland robbery linked to social media
Men with handguns apparently lay in wait for an unsuspecting online shopper.