Doug Harlow

Morning Sentinel

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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Published
March 12, 2019

Skowhegan groups awarded $75,000 for fiery river art display

Main Street Skowhegan will receive $75,000 over three years to implement “Kennebec on Fire,” in collaboration with the Wesserunsett Arts Council.
Published
March 11, 2019

Former Skowhegan woman indicted for unlawful sexual contact with two girls

Amy Lorene Bussard, 43, showing addresses in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and Leesburg, Florida, has pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful sexual contact with two girls under 12.
Published
March 11, 2019

Canaan head-on crash victim remains hospitalized

The crash happened on snow-covered U.S. Route 2 in Canaan on Sunday, also known as Main Street. Traffic was closed in both directions for more than an hours.
Published
March 11, 2019

Somerset County grand jury indicts Skowhegan man in July 2018 BB-gun shooting

William Ricky McCarty Jr. is charged with elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault in the shooting of Charles Quimby who has permanent injuries
Published
March 10, 2019

Starks, Palmyra hold annual Town Meetings

Summaries of Town Meetings held March 9 and March 10, including total budget passed, major spending items, local race results and attendance.
Published
March 10, 2019

Skowhegan ‘Indians’ supporters gather signatures to revisit school board vote

Supporters of keeping the Skowhegan ‘Indians’ nickname for sports teams gathered Sunday morning to collect signatures on petitions to revisit a recent school board vote to drop the name.
Published
March 10, 2019

Two-vehicle accident with possible serious injuries reported Sunday in Canaan

Canaan Fire Department requested an extrication tool for possible entrapment for a head-on crash on Main Street in Canaan, or U.S. Route 2.
Published
March 10, 2019

Morning Sentinel March 10 police log

Waterville area police reports for Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Published
March 9, 2019

Salary raises for town officials approved Saturday at Athens Town Meeting

Town clerk, tax collector, town treasurer and fire chief all got pay raises, as did the road commissioner and highway crew.
Published
March 8, 2019

After vote to retire Skowhegan ‘Indians’ nickname, more details and debate expected in coming weeks

Officials said a cross-section of the community should be involved in deciding the details and timing for changing the school district’s longtime mascot and nickname.