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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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail
The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2023
Former Richmond biker bar gets new life — smoking meats and marijuana
Medical marijuana entrepreneur Clayton Sulak has opened a dispensary in one of Richmond’s oldest buildings and plans to add a barbecue smokehouse this October.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2023
Where to soak up Midcoast summer fun before it’s gone
Midcoast is rife with outdoor concerts, movies, hiking, biking, shopping and swimming as summer’s end sneaks up.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2023
This month’s Wiscasset Art Walk aims to support those struggling with addiction
Coinciding with International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, the Wiscasset Art Walk will feature interactive projects and a candlelit walk to support individuals with addiction.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2023
Maine dairy farmer places in top 15 in world’s longest horse race
Last week, Jessie Dowling of Whitefield finished the 620-mile race across the Mongol Steppe, placing 13th out of 44 racers.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter
The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport’s Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Review: Maine State Music Theatre hits a home run in final show of the season, ‘Something Rotten!’
Playing at the Pickard Theatre in Brunswick through Aug. 26, this tongue-in-cheek musical combines the Elizabethan era and modern-day Broadway for an evening of uncontrollable laughter.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
State intervenes amid ongoing water problems at Wiscasset mobile home park
Since February, Whippoorwill Hill Mobile Home Park residents have endured repeated periods without water because of a dry well.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Sunday’s heavy rain causes crashes involving 14 vehicles on I-295 in Freeport
State troopers responded to a call of a potential eight-vehicle crash on 295 North in Freeport, to discover five separate crashs.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Le Tour de Bowdoinham charity bike ride will donate food, funds to local pantry
Novice and experienced cyclists can enjoy a scenic bike ride through the hills of Bowdoinham on Aug. 19 to benefit the Bowdoinham Food Pantry.
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