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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PublishedSeptember 16, 2021
Maine inventor hopes his new gaming controller makes a splash
The PLA LABS CEO says he’s already gotten interest from a major gaming company for the controller’s accessibility.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2021
Maine could see as many as 100 Afghan refugees by spring
Afghan citizens are being relocated to Maine after being evacuated from their home country following the Taliban takeover last month.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
New limited series musical podcast ‘Once in a Lifetime: A Covid Love Story’ starts dropping in September.
When the pandemic derailed Linda Hildonen and Colby Michaud’s first musical stage production, they wrote another, inspired by the pandemic — and broke it up for a podcast.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Lewiston’s Rancourt & Co. hand-sews 2021 Olympic sneakers for opening, closing ceremonies
“We’re making sneakers for people who are going to be on the world stage.” — President Mike Rancourt.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
Bethel’s Sunday River Brewing Co. reopening; new owner on deck
After a busy, headline-making year for the restaurant’s owners — state citations for imminent health hazards, temporary license suspensions, two temporary restraining orders — a Bar Harbor restaurateur has applied for new licenses to reopen the restaurant.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
Welcome to the Neighborhood: Lewiston immigrants help plan for a warmer, more seamless transition for refugees
With the potential for hundreds of refugees arriving in the next year, a coalition of five immigrant-led groups in Lewiston has started meeting to plan how to make the arrivals go more smoothly and how to make Lewiston feel like home.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
Three people and a dog killed Wednesday in Lewiston crash
Authorities closed Lisbon Street between Gayton and South Lisbon roads after two vehicles collided Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
New $6 million solar project approved for Lewiston
• High-traffic Main Street hot spot for sale in Lewiston
• Mainers saying goodbye to cable at the 14th-fastest rate in the country -
PublishedMay 18, 2021
Gov. Janet Mills in Auburn supporting $35 million community college workforce training investment
The proposed investment, part of her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, would cover tuition and fees for 8,500 people statewide.
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PublishedMay 14, 2021
Lewiston immigrant staffing agency, Topsham foodie website win Top Gun LA pitch-off
They’ll head to the statewide finals in two weeks, pitching again for a $25,000 grand prize.
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