Maria Skillings

Times Record

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.

Latest

Published
September 12, 2023

Boy Scout to repair historical building at Freeport agricultural center

Ansel Goode, 16, will spend 100 hours planning and repairing the Haze Hut at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment for his Eagle Scout project.
Published
September 11, 2023

Bowdoinham celebrates 261 years with weekend festivities

Bowdoinham residents will congregate for fun-fueled contests, games and an its infamous duck derby on Sept. 15 and 16.
Published
September 10, 2023

Freeport pizzeria says it will comply with Labor Department fine, orders to provide more employee training

The U.S. Department of Labor opened an investigation on Antonia’s Pizzeria in November to investigate illegal wage practices.
Published
September 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.
Published
September 7, 2023

Another heat wave means early release for some Midcoast students

SAD 75 closed three elementary schools early Thursday afternoon due to extreme heat.
Published
September 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 22-year-old Carlos Missione, who was immediately fired by Camp Chewonki after allegedly attacking two co-workers on June 24.
Published
August 31, 2023

Wiscasset mobile home park gets a new well after seven months of ongoing water issues

Contractors began drilling a new well at Whippoorwill Hill Park on Thursday after the state pressured the property management company into resolving ongoing water shortages.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 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.
Published
August 28, 2023

Freeport schools welcome incoming students

In addition to some nervous freshmen at Freeport High School, Regional School Unit 5 welcomed 67 new students in grades pre-K through 12 from asylum-seeking families.