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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PublishedAugust 10, 2022
Photos: Hundreds of patrons brave rain for Topsham Fair’s second day
Locals and out-of-state visitors fed farm animals, ate fried foods and bought handcrafted goods from local artisans on Aug. 10.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Fire crews say pesky Cundy’s Harbor fire is ‘contained’
A fire broke out around noon on July 30 at Long Reach Cove and was finally considered fully contained on Tuesday.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2022
Firefighters battle stubborn fire that has smoldered over three days in Cundy’s Harbor
On July 30, a fire broke out around noon at Long Reach Cove and has yet to be fully extinguished.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2022
Bath man pleads not guilty in killing of his mother
Jason Ibarra was charged with murder in the killing of Jeanine Ross in May.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2022
The Cheesy Skillet, ‘house of the gourmet mac and cheese,’ to open 2nd location in Topsham
Owner Danny Caron will retire from teaching and join his sons on a business endeavor where “it all deals with cheese.”
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Work under way on alternate school for Bath elementary students following devastating fire
Dike Newell students will attend classes at the former Bath Regional Career and Technical Center this fall.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
Maine State Music Theatre closes show early after cast members test positive for COVID-19
Union rules forced “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to cancel the remainder of its performances after five cast members tested positive for the coronavirus.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2022
Bath elementary school seeks donations after devastating June fire
Students will attend classes at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center in the fall.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2022
Anonymous customer tips Woolwich restaurant waitresses hundreds of dollars
Taste of Maine Restaurant staff isn’t saying who left a $400 tip for one server and $800 for another, but say the tipper is a repeat customer.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
Bath museum denied protection from future lawsuits in schooner capsize
Maine Maritime Museum requested exemption from future lawsuits related to last year’s capsize of the schooner Mary E.
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