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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PublishedJuly 19, 2022
Lobstermen take break from industry worries to race and ‘raise some hell’ in Harpswell
Harpswell’s lobster boat races return on Sunday.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
Maine State Music Theatre hopes to fill seats, recover from COVID-curtailed production
Expecting complications from COVID, the theater company reduced its annual operating budget by $1.5 million.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Work under way on alternate school for Bath elementary students following devastating fire
Dike Newell students will attend classes at the former Bath Regional Career and Technical Center this fall.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
After seeing demand for food double, Bowdoinham Food Pantry unveils new garden beds during Open Farm Day
The food pantry serves over 60 households and has added take-what-you-need vegetable gardens to combat food insecurity.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Maine State Music Theatre closes show early after cast members test positive for COVID-19
Union rules forced “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to cancel the remainder of its performances after five cast members tested positive for the coronavirus.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2022
Theater review: Maine State Music Theatre brings high energy with ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
The play, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will run through July 16 at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2022
Bath elementary school seeks donations after devastating June fire
Students will attend classes at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center in the fall.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2022
Anonymous customer tips Woolwich restaurant waitresses hundreds of dollars
Taste of Maine Restaurant staff isn’t saying who left a $400 tip for one server and $800 for another, but say the tipper is a repeat customer.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2022
Woolwich woman becomes third-generation firefighter
Megan Williams Rogers follows in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, working as a firefighter and emergency medical technician for Brunswick and Wiscasset fire departments.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2022
Guide dog program seeks Maine volunteers to raise puppies
New York-based nonprofit Guiding Eyes for the Blind wants folks from Bath, Brunswick and Freeport to prep puppies for future as guide dogs.
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