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 23, 2023
Former Richmond biker bar gets new life — smoking meats and marijuana
Medical marijuana entrepreneur Clayton Sulak has opened a dispensary in one of Richmond’s oldest buildings and plans to add a barbecue smokehouse this October.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter
The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport’s Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Sunday’s heavy rain causes crashes involving 14 vehicles on I-295 in Freeport
State troopers responded to a call of a potential eight-vehicle crash on 295 North in Freeport, to discover five separate crashs.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
Photos: Fair weather for the Topsham Fair
The Topsham Fair runs through Aug. 13, with rides, races, derbies, and over 60 food and craft vendors.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
En garde! New fencing school coming to Topsham
Veteran fencer Cara Taggersell of Bowdoinham is opening the Midcoast’s first fencing academy at the Topsham Fair Mall on Sept. 6.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Topsham Fair returns for 169th year
Visitors can enjoy carnival rides, fried food, handcrafted goods and adorable farm animals from Aug. 6-13 at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2023
This family has had access to Popham Beach since the 1940s. Now their neighbors are suing them.
The Tappen family says they bought the rights to 3.5 acres of sandy beachfront on Popham Beach. The Hill family disagrees, saying it’s always been described as ‘common land’ in subdivision plans.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
After years of delays and legal fights, work to replace Frank J. Wood Bridge begins
Despite a local group’s efforts to stop the replacement of Frank J. Wood Bridge with a federal injunction, contractors have mobilized along the Androscoggin River to get started.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2023
Five Below retail giant set to open storefront in Topsham
Five Below plans to open its third Maine storefront at Topsham Crossing Center, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2023
Rainy summer hasn’t hurt Freeport foot traffic, businesses say
Local shops claim excessive rainy weather has boosted business.
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