Kate Furbish Elementary in Brunswick closed last week after several staff members apparently contracted RSV, COVID-19 and influenza; Morse High School was closed Friday, Dec. 16, due to high absence among staff.
Maria Skillings
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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Bowdoinham committee hands out kits to make winter safer for seniors, at-risk residents
Winter safety kits containing blankets, carbon monoxide detectors, flashlights and more are being distributed by the Bowdoinham Food Pantry, fire department, town office and local ride-sharing program.
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Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts Center presents its 35th annual Christmas sing-along
After two years of pandemic disruptions, the arts center reignites cheer with “Sing! It’s Christmas,” a concert of classic carols for the community.
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Sand for Seniors aims to keep seniors on safe footing as winter approaches
In an effort to prevent senior citizens from slipping and falling during the winter months, local law enforcement will deliver free buckets of sand to seniors in need.
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Midcoast schools close for deep cleaning after outbreak of respiratory illness
Dozens of students in Topsham and Harpswell have contracted a virus believed to be RSV.
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Morse High School graduate wants to revolutionize timber industry with automated sanding device
Oscar Hennin, 19, won $17,000 at an entrepreneurial college competition for his craftsman prototype.
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Topsham florist decks the halls at White House
Florist Wendy Herrick joined over 99 other volunteers from across the country to decorate the White House for Christmas.
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Bath high school senior tapped for prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program
Natalie Emmerson is the first Morse High School student in over 30 years to be admitted into the United States Senate Youth Program.
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Maine Maritime Museum spotlights work of 19th-century female photographers
This exhibit comes at a time when the museum’s curatorial team is solely made up of women for the first time in its 60 years.
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Topsham business spreads Christmas cheer with donation to high school seniors
The Cosmic Stone and Garden seasonal supply company in Topsham will donate almost $4,000 to help fund Project Graduation for Mt. Ararat High School seniors.