Maria Skillings covers general news for the towns of Topsham, Lisbon, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Harpswell. She graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, then received her B.A. in Theater from the University of Maine at Farmington. Maria went on to study film in New York City, where she worked as a stand-up comedian for three years. Eventually making the move to Los Angeles, she discovered her love of writing. She returned home to have her very first children’s book published. Before joining the team at the Times Record, Maria returned to her roots and began writing for the Cape Courier.
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PublishedApril 9, 2023
A great weekend for Easter egg hunting
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Bath artist celebrates 20 years creating with unusual medium — pipe cleaners
Keegan Companion, 22, first discovered his artistic talents in preschool and has crafted thousands of pipe cleaner sculptures, happily accepting “smiles as payment.”
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PublishedApril 5, 2023
Ambulance service could prompt 4% tax hike in Bowdoinham
As emergency services across the state struggle with staffing and financial hardships, Bowdoinham town officials say their hands are tied after their current EMS provider increased its annual rate by $200,000.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2023
Bowdoinham residents peek behind curtain of EMS struggles at town meeting
Local EMS providers explained their staffing and budget challenges to Bowdoinham residents during a meeting Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Freeport climate group calls on residents to ‘be the change the planet deserves’
Freeport Climate Action Now hosted three speakers to discuss climate change at the local, state and global levels to encourage residents to get involved in the fight for sustainability.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Bowdoinham ramps up patrols in wake of rabid raccoon attacks
Over the past two weeks, multiple attacks by rabid raccoons have been reported, including one that sent a woman to the hospital.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Freeport high schoolers win Maine Drama Festival title for the first time in over a decade
Freeport students bested eight other high schools with a performance of their one-act play “The Tinderbox” last weekend at a state competition.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2023
Photos: Maine Maple Sunday in Topsham
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PublishedMarch 26, 2023
Freeport climate group to host Tuesday forum
Freeport Climate Action Now invites the public to discuss climate change and sustainability at Meetinghouse Arts on Tuesday.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Topsham sugar shack gears up for Maple Sugar Sunday weekend
Red Door Sugar Shack in Topsham will open its doors to the public for maple-infused foods and goodies on March 25 and 26.
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