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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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
Bowdoinham looks for solution to ambulance service struggles
The town will hold a meeting Wednesday, March 29, to discuss the future of ambulatory services.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Freeport high schoolers to compete in Maine Drama Festival state finals this weekend
The Class B championships will be held at Ellsworth High School on Friday and Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Two more raccoons attack Bowdoinham resident, stray cat and pet dog
Days after a rabid raccoon bit a Bowdoinham woman in her home, animal control received a call around noon on Saturday reporting another raccoon attack.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Topsham Select Board joins Brunswick in backing replacement of Frank J. Wood Bridge
The push to replace the bridge linking Topsham and Brunswick has been dragging on since 2014, experiencing repeated delays as a local group sues in hopes of preserving the existing bridge.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Rabid raccoon attacks Bowdoinham woman in her home
Although the number of rabies cases in Maine has decreased 50% over the past three years, a woman was attacked in her Bowdoinham home by a raccoon, and animal control believes there are two other infected raccoons still roaming the local woods.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Brunswick High students return to the stage in a big way after pandemic
‘Anything Goes’ will be the most expensive show Brunswick High School has performed in three years, following limited or canceled productions.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2023
Topsham-area school board chairperson decides not to resign after parents plead with him to stay
After SAD 75 School Board Chairperson Frank Wright sent an email to board members expressing plans to resign on March 9, dozens of parents and residents showed up to a Thursday meeting asking him to reconsider.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
One of the Freeport Flag Ladies dies, remembered for commitment and patriotism
Carmen Footer, 81, passed away Wednesday surrounded by friends and family.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Brunswick teacher makes Yamaha’s ’40 Under 40′ list for excellence in music education
Brunswick music teacher Brandon Duras, 27, was named one of America’s top 40 musical educators, under age 40, on Feb. 1.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Topsham teen becomes first Mainer to complete Junior Iditarod
Mt. Ararat High School junior Tara Crossman is the first Mainer to race in two elite Alaskan dog sled races, bringing home the sportsmanship award after assisting two fellow mushers in distress last month.
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