SKOWHEGAN — A Skowhegan man was ordered held without bail Tuesday on a fugitive-from-justice warrant from South Daytona Beach, Fla.
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.
No charges filed in Jones’ killing
SKOWHEGAN — It’s been almost four months without developments since former Skowhegan body builder Aaron L. Jones was shot to death in the southern Maine town of Lebanon.
No charges filed in Jones’ killing
SKOWHEGAN — It’s been almost four months without developments since former Skowhegan body builder Aaron L. Jones was shot to death in the southern Maine town of Lebanon.
Former trooper Pop Hall dies at 80
SKOWHEGAN — Pop Hall, a retired state trooper whose barber shop and bail bondsman service was ideally located across from the old Somerset County jail, died Friday morning at his home on Court Street. He was 80.
Chamber of Commerce awards tonight
SKOWHEGAN — A longtime community volunteer and a high school student are among this year’s Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce annual award winners, which will be presented tonight.
New Cornville library to host grand opening Saturday
CORNVILLE — With new computers and thousands of books on the shelves, the Cornville Community Library is ready for its grand opening Saturday in the town’s former elementary school.
Skowhegan may revisit fireworks issue
SKOWHEGAN — Emotions about a proposed fireworks ordinance Tuesday night at a special town meeting covered both ends of the debate, from banning use of them altogether to allowing them with few, if any, restrictions.
Skowhegan OKs pipeline tax break
SKOWHEGAN — A tax break for the proposed Kennebec Valley Gas Co. pipeline was overwhelmingly approved by voters at a special town meeting Tuesday night.
Skowhegan town meeting decides seven items
SKOWHEGAN — A tax break for the proposed Kennebec Valley Gas Co. pipeline, a fireworks ordinance, a road ordinance and a state bond grant all are part of the agenda for a special town meeting Tuesday night.
Cornville charter school ready for fall classes
CORNVILLE — After two years of preparation, the directors of the proposed Cornville Regional Charter School say they are ready for fall classes with a minimum of 40 students in kindergarten through grade eight.