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.

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Published
November 10, 2022

Brunswick retirement community celebrates a pair of 100th birthdays

The Sunnybrook senior living center in Brunswick celebrated residents Gerry Edgerly and Mary O’Connell turning 100 years old with a parade and happy hour.
Published
November 10, 2022

Bath high school bee club harvests honey, raises funds to save the bees

Science teacher Carolyn Nichols founded the bee club at Morse High School to teach students about biology, the importance of pollinating species and the many uses of beeswax.
Published
November 9, 2022

Democrat Eloise Vitelli holds onto District 24 state Senate seat

With 62% of the vote, Democrat incumbent Sen. Eloise Vitelli defeated Republican opponent Matthew Brackley to represent Dresden and all of Sagadahoc County.
Published
November 9, 2022

Democrat Sally Cluchey takes the state House seat in District 52

With 62% of the vote, Democrat Sally Cluchey beat independent candidate Peter Lewis to represent Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond.
Published
November 9, 2022

Voters elect newcomer Haley Kulas to Topsham-based school board

Kulas beat challenger Jim Burak by more than 1,000 votes, taking 60% of the ballots.
Published
November 9, 2022

Democrat Cameron Reny wins District 13 state Senate seat

With 55% of the vote, Democrat candidate Cameron Reny defeated Republican Abden Simmons to represent Lincoln County in Augusta.
Published
November 9, 2022

Bath voters back borrowing $13 million for new fire station

The bond passed overwhelmingly, leaving Fire Chief Lawrence Renaud feeling ‘so appreciative’ for the support.
Published
November 8, 2022

Midcoast voters hit polls to be heard on women’s rights, education reform, stronger economy

Midcoast voters trickled into the polls throughout Election Day to cast their vote in both local and statewide races on Tuesday. Brunswick Town Clerk Fran Smith said the flow of Election Day voters had been manageable because 6,300 ballots were cast in advance by people who voted absentee. That accounts for roughly half the registered […]
Published
November 7, 2022

Bath elementary school honors its namesake, Lillian Fisher, with a new grave marker

The fifth-grade history club at Fisher Mitchell School bought a new grave marker for former teacher Lillian Fisher, commemorating her 50 years of service.
Published
November 3, 2022

Brunswick science teacher takes Zero-G flight through Teachers in Space Human Flight Program

St. John’s Catholic School science teacher Karin Paquin hopes to afford her students the opportunity to work in the space industry after her life-altering adventure.