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
June 21, 2022

Bowdoinham residents vote to lease the Recycling Barn without knowing cost

The town will continue operating at public works until it moves operations back to the Recycling Barn, which previously hosted the town’s recycling program for 30 years.
Published
June 19, 2022

Bath elementary school receives an outpouring of support in wake of devastating fire

Regional School Unit 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel sent a letter on June 17, thanking the district for their support and giving an update on the school’s recovery from the fire.
Published
June 15, 2022

Bowdoin residents approve local liquor options

With 188 ballots cast in Bowdoin, residents voted in favor of several local liquor options pertaining to the selling, consuming and purchasing of liquor at local establishments.
Published
June 15, 2022

Regional School Unit 1 voters approve school budget

Regional School Unit 1 voters on Tuesday approved a $40.2 million budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. RSU 1 includes Bath, Phippsburg, Arrowsic and Woolwich, where residents backed the budget by a vote of 1,062-263. Residents also voted in favor of the budget validation referendum process in RSU 1 for an additional three years.
Published
June 15, 2022

Topsham-area voters approve school budget, $9M school improvement bond

Maine School Administrative District 75 residents on Tuesday approved a $9 million bond for improvements to Mt. Ararat Middle School, as well as the $49.6 million proposed school budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The projects covered under $9 million bond include replacing the building envelope and windows at Mt. Ararat Middle School, as well […]
Published
June 14, 2022

Court documents: Man admitted to setting fire to Bath elementary school, won’t be released from jail

After seeing no jail time for arson committed in 2013, Allan Thomas Vigil may face serious sentence for his second offense.
Published
June 13, 2022

Harpswell, West Bath land conservation projects get boost from state fund

Gov. Janet Mills on June 6 announced the allocation of $40 million in state funding through the biennial budget for the Land for Maine’s Future program.
Published
June 13, 2022

Bath elementary school, damaged in weekend blaze, catches fire again Monday

Allan Thomas Vigil, 30, of Bath was arraigned Monday in connection with the fire he allegedly set late Friday night.
Published
June 12, 2022

Hundreds gather for Mt. Ararat High School graduation

On June 12, friends, family and faculty gathered on the green at Mt. Ararat High School for graduation day.
Published
June 11, 2022

After 2 years in a pandemic, Wiscasset seniors make it to graduation day

Wiscasset High School 2022 graduates celebrated at a ceremony at Wiscasset Speedway.