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
July 7, 2023

Review: Maine State Music Theatre’s ‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story’ will have you screaming for an encore

Playing at the Pickard Theatre in Brunswick through July 15, the interactive 1950s musical tells the story of rock ‘n’ roll icon Buddy Holly and his rapid, brief rise to fame.
Published
July 6, 2023

Review: The Theater Project’s premiere of ‘SQUEEZE ME!’ is a hilarious hit

The original comedic musical runs through July 23 at The Theater Project in Brunswick.
Published
July 5, 2023

Midcoast dairy farmer to compete in the Mongol Derby, the longest horse race in the world

Jessie Dowling, of Whitefield, will leave for Mongolia later this month to prepare for a 620-mile race against 44 riders from around the world.
Published
July 2, 2023

Topsham golf course reopens under new management

Highland Green Golf Club in Topsham is now managed by the Brunswick Golf Club, which made improvements to the nine-hole course.
Published
June 29, 2023

Freeport’s Meetinghouse Arts hosts Christmas in July performance of ‘The Christmas Bride in Concert’

The Snowlion Repertory Company will perform a Victorian Christmas musical romance based on Charles Dickens’ lesser-known characters at 7 p.m. on July 8 at Meetinghouse Arts in Freeport.
Published
June 28, 2023

‘SQUEEZE ME!,’ an original musical comedy, comes to Brunswick

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday from July 6-23 at The Theater Project in Brunswick.
Published
June 27, 2023

Freeport Fourth of July fireworks return for the first time since pre-pandemic

Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. following L.L. Bean’s annual Fourth of July concert at 7:30 p.m.
Published
June 26, 2023

Hot Lunch Summer returns to the Midcoast, providing free and nutritious meals for kids

A summer lunch program hosted by Maine Hunger Prevention Program and Maine Department of Education lessens the burden for families who participate in free school lunch programs during the year.
Published
June 25, 2023

Broadway composer and MSMT dedicate performance to those who died in submersible tragedy

Maine State Music Theatre and the composer of “Titanic,” Maury Yeston, dedicated the final performance of the production to the deceased passengers and pilot of the Titan submersible on June 22.
Published
June 22, 2023

Olympic gold-winning rower shares story with Bowdoinham book club

Dozens of Bowdoinham residents gathered at Merryreading Books to hear Olympic gold medalist Bill Becklean speak about the sport of rowing and The New York Times best-selling novel “Boys in the Boat.”