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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PublishedSeptember 10, 2023
Freeport pizzeria says it will comply after being fined by DOL, ordered to provide more employee training
The U.S. Department of Labor opened an investigation on Antonia’s Inc. last November to investigate illegal wage practices.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
SAD 75 makes revisions to its first-ever policy regarding transgender students
Topsham-based school board revises a new transgender policy with input from parents.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Charges dismissed against man accused of assault at Wiscasset summer camp
Lincoln County District Attorney Natasha Irving dismissed five counts of assault against Carlos Missione, who was immediately fired by Camp Chewonki after an attack on two co-workers in June.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2023
Nonprofit to feed Midcoast families with homemade lasagna
A nonprofit started by a New England mom in 2020, Lasagna Love, has fed over 1.5 million individuals across the nation and is now coming to the Midcoast.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Back in business: Maine State Music Theatre breaks even for first time since pandemic
An eclectic 2023 season of Broadway-caliber shows, enthusiastic audiences and increased ticket sales rocketed the Brunswick summer theater out of the red.
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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 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 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 9, 2023
Photos: Fair weather for the Topsham Fair
The Topsham Fair runs through Aug. 13, with rides, races, derbies, and over 60 food and craft vendors.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
En garde! New fencing school coming to Topsham
Veteran fencer Cara Taggersell of Bowdoinham is opening the Midcoast’s first fencing academy at the Topsham Fair Mall on Sept. 6.
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