SKOWHEGAN — A former Skowhegan woman was found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity Tuesday in the Christmas Eve 2009 stabbing death of Richard Howe of Troy.
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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Stephen and Tabitha King help Skowhegan library become accessible
The authors’ foundation gives $50,000 to the Skowhegan effort to install an elevator.
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Skowhegan moves homeless man, 84, and dog
Skowhegan police help relocate Rod Rodriquez and his rottweiler from a park to a new campsite.
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Skowhegan ‘homeless park’ hits home
Some say a disgruntled developer’s idea has created a controversy and a problem.
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Mainer shoots self twice in the leg
The Starks man appeared to have ’emotional issues,’ the Skowhegan police chief says.
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Vassalboro man to serve five years for eighth OUI offense
AUGUSTA – Richard Desrosier, 40, of Vassalboro was sentenced in Kennebec County Superior Court on Monday to serve nearly five years in the state prison system after pleading guilty to his eighth drunken-driving offense. District Attorney Evert Fowle said eight-time drunken-driving offenders are rare. “It’s not completely unheard of, but he’s probably in the bottom […]
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New Portland man gets 30 years for killing
The family of Louise Brochu speaks out at the sentencing of Jeffrey LaGasse for her murder.
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10-MILE YARD SALE: Hungry bargain hunters welcome
CORNVILLE — Brandy Pinkham hadn’t been born yet when the first Cornville yard sale on West Ridge Road happened 27 years ago.
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Pentagon: Waterville soldier killed by ‘indirect fire’
Army Spc. Wade Slack apparently did not die while working to disarm a bomb, the Army says.
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Defense: Suspect’s statements obtained illegally, must be tossed
At issue is whether Jeffrey LaGasse was under arrest when police questioned him about Louise Brochu.