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.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Four Mechanic Falls town councilors up for public recall vote
The effort to oust the four started after they voted to dismiss Town Manager Zakk Maher and continued after they voted him back to the job.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Al’s Sport Center’s new owners hope to start new family tradition
Al Simpson opened the ski and boat business in 1964 on outer Lisbon Street with Harvey Patry.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Hurricane’s Cafe & Deli closing in Greene
Hurricane’s Cafe & Deli in Greene is closing, with its last day Aug. 31.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Bedderrest Mattresses & Furniture to close all three Maine stores
Bedderrest Mattresses & Furniture is closing three stores, in Auburn, South Portland and Topsham, after 28 years.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2019
Medical marijuana storefront applies for permit for Auburn Mall parking lot
Auburn has an application pending for a medical marijuana storefront in the former bank building in the Auburn Mall parking lot. Deputy City Clerk Kelsey Earle said the space is an allowable zone for it and isn’t within a setback from other businesses. The city hasn’t limited the number of medical marijuana shops allowed, but […]
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
The Buzz: New Lewiston brewery? Marijuana at the Auburn Mall? Maybe and maybe.
* Hurricane’s Cafe & Deli closing in Greene and Bedderest Mattresses & Furniture closing in Auburn
* A full plate of development decisions for the Lewiston City Council
* And how fast could YOU eat six hamburgers? Someone did it at Val’s Drive-In in 2 minutes, 36 seconds. -
PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Val’s Drive-In named one of the ‘best old school drive-ins around the country’
And how fast could YOU eat six hamburgers? Someone did it at Val’s Drive-In in 2 minutes, 36 seconds.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Auburn nurse practitioner volunteers to remove inmates’ tattoos for a fresh start
Pat Donahue has lasered off teardrops, gang signs and countless Chinese symbols. She enjoys helping, and increasing the men’s chance of finding a job on the outside.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
Gray man in critical condition after Auburn motorcycle crash
Matthew Smith, 27, of Gray was being treated at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Maine by the numbers: We add up some of the key indicators
Bears? Beers? Beaches? Tourism? Turkeys? Traffic?
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