Kathryn Skelton

Sun Journal

Kathryn Skelton is a business reporter at the Sun Journal covering local industries large and small. She writes features and deep-dive analysis, keeps up with local happenings, closings and rumors in a regular business Buzz column, and at least once a month, writes about Bigfoot, ghosts or something equally intriguing in the "Weird, Wicked Weird" series. She's a proud Maine native, grew up in the Gardiner area and also proudly graduated from the University of Maine's journalism program. She's been a reporter at the paper for 20 years. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, corgi-walking and adventuring with her husband and two boys.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Carbonite call center moving within Lewiston, no other changes planned, say new owners

by Kathryn Skelton January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

The Canadian-based tech company OpenText bought Carbonite Inc. on Dec. 24 for $1.45 billion.

Business, Local & State, Nation & World

Auburn native co-founds company making jeans from 3D body scans

by Kathryn Skelton January 8, 2020January 9, 2020

Last month, the Edward Little grad’s company made Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2019 list.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Carbonite shareholders sue to stop $1.42 billion sale to OpenText

by Kathryn Skelton December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

The company says claims in the four lawsuits filed over its impending sale are “without merit.”

Local & State, Uncategorized

Artist plans a new ‘Hopeful’ installation in Lewiston

by By Kathryn Skelton Sun Journal December 9, 2019December 8, 2019

Charlie Hewitt, who who lives in Yarmouth, hung his first ‘Hopeful’ sign at Woodfords Corner in Portland last May.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Over 650 housing units are in the works in Lewiston-Auburn

by Kathryn Skelton November 30, 2019December 1, 2019

More than a dozen developments are proposed or underway.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Canadian firm OpenText to buy data-protection firm Carbonite for $1.42 billion

by Kathryn Skelton November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

The implications of the sale for Carbonite’s Lewiston call center are not known.

Business, Local & State

Reopening Saddleback will bring more than skiing back to Rangeley area

by Kathryn Skelton and Steve Collins November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

A range of emotions in Rangeley — “I think everybody around here is very excited,” “I don’t think they want to celebrate until that line is signed” — around the new Saddleback Mountain sale announcement.