A semiweekly report of traffic violations will be released by the Wiscasset Police Department in hopes of easing resident concerns about speeding in school zones.
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.
Topsham-based sisters to reunite with long-lost German sibling after 45-year search
After 45 years of searching, sisters Bettina Bellefleur and Britta Albert reconnect with long-lost sister Christiane Gendreizig.
New Topsham-based school superintendent wants to focus on long-term plan for district
Superintendent Steven B. Connolly hopes to provide stability in the district school district after 2 years under a pandemic.
Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport hosts the musical world premiere of, ‘The Secret Princess’
The Snowlion Repertory Company will perform a comedic musical about love, gender and law, with six possible endings.
Brunswick local fears for her friends’ safety in Ukraine, raises money to help
Alyssa Gillespie of Brunswick, a professor and scholar of Russian literature and culture, hosting fundraisers to aid refugees in Ukraine.
Photos: A sure sign of spring, Red’s Eats open for 2022 season
Red’s Eats famous for its lobster rolls opened April 18 to welcome a long line of customers.
Topsham-based schools hire new superintendent
Maine School Administrative District 75 named Steven B. Connolly as its new superintendent at a board meeting on April 14. The board unanimously tapped Connolly to lead the district. Connolly will sign a two-year contract with a starting annual salary of $145,000. Connolly previously served as superintendent of North Berwick-based Maine School Administrative District 60 […]
Wiscasset’s Old Jail Museum needs volunteers
Five more volunteers are needed this summer to give guided tours of the Old Jail Museum.
Complaints arise over Wiscasset school zone speeding
Police have made 38 stops and responded to 103 calls about speeding since January.
Bowdoinham Community School Rummage Sale fundraiser returns
All proceeds from the rummage sale go towards student field trips and other enrichment activities.