The town will continue operating at public works until it moves operations back to the Recycling Barn, which previously hosted the town’s recycling program for 30 years.
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.
Bath elementary school receives an outpouring of support in wake of devastating fire
Regional School Unit 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel sent a letter on June 17, thanking the district for their support and giving an update on the school’s recovery from the fire.
Bowdoin residents approve local liquor options
With 188 ballots cast in Bowdoin, residents voted in favor of several local liquor options pertaining to the selling, consuming and purchasing of liquor at local establishments.
Regional School Unit 1 voters approve school budget
Regional School Unit 1 voters on Tuesday approved a $40.2 million budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. RSU 1 includes Bath, Phippsburg, Arrowsic and Woolwich, where residents backed the budget by a vote of 1,062-263. Residents also voted in favor of the budget validation referendum process in RSU 1 for an additional three years.
Topsham-area voters approve school budget, $9M school improvement bond
Maine School Administrative District 75 residents on Tuesday approved a $9 million bond for improvements to Mt. Ararat Middle School, as well as the $49.6 million proposed school budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The projects covered under $9 million bond include replacing the building envelope and windows at Mt. Ararat Middle School, as well […]
Court documents: Man admitted to setting fire to Bath elementary school, won’t be released from jail
After seeing no jail time for arson committed in 2013, Allan Thomas Vigil may face serious sentence for his second offense.
Harpswell, West Bath land conservation projects get boost from state fund
Gov. Janet Mills on June 6 announced the allocation of $40 million in state funding through the biennial budget for the Land for Maine’s Future program.
Bath elementary school, damaged in weekend blaze, catches fire again Monday
Allan Thomas Vigil, 30, of Bath was arraigned Monday in connection with the fire he allegedly set late Friday night.
Hundreds gather for Mt. Ararat High School graduation
On June 12, friends, family and faculty gathered on the green at Mt. Ararat High School for graduation day.
After 2 years in a pandemic, Wiscasset seniors make it to graduation day
Wiscasset High School 2022 graduates celebrated at a ceremony at Wiscasset Speedway.