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.

Latest

Published
May 31, 2023

Driver severely injured after crash with truck hauling modular home in Wiscasset

Police say the 25-year-old man from Friendship was taken to Maine Medical for treatment Wednesday morning.
Published
May 30, 2023

Coffee By Design says goodbye to Freeport

The popular coffee spot located inside L.L. Bean will close Wednesday in advance of the retailer’s campus upgrade project.
Published
May 16, 2023

They’re back: Ticks have returned for the season

Last year, 5,274 Mainers submitted ticks to the University of Maine Tick Lab to test for dangerous pathogens.
Published
May 12, 2023

Firefighters extinguish 30-foot flames at Topsham waste facility

A fire broke out in a large pile of metal waste debris at Grimmel Industries late Thursday.
Published
May 8, 2023

L.L. Bean unveils details of its $50 million Freeport campus makeover

Last week, the retail giant announced plans to broaden outdoor spaces, merge outdoor equipment and revamp entrances, walkways and parking at its flagship store in Freeport.
Published
March 30, 2023

Bowdoinham residents peek behind curtain of EMS struggles at town meeting

Local EMS providers explained their staffing and budget challenges to Bowdoinham residents during a meeting Wednesday.
Published
March 28, 2023

Bowdoinham ramps up patrols in wake of rabid raccoon attacks

Over the past two weeks, multiple attacks by rabid raccoons have been reported, including one that sent a woman to the hospital.
Published
March 20, 2023

Two more raccoons attack Bowdoinham resident, stray cat and pet dog

Days after a rabid raccoon bit a Bowdoinham woman in her home, animal control received a call around noon on Saturday reporting another raccoon attack.
Published
March 16, 2023

Rabid raccoon attacks Bowdoinham woman in her home

Although the number of rabies cases in Maine has decreased 50% over the past three years, a woman was attacked in her Bowdoinham home by a raccoon, and animal control believes there are two other infected raccoons still roaming the local woods.
Published
March 9, 2023

One of the Freeport Flag Ladies dies, remembered for commitment and patriotism

Carmen Footer, 81, passed away Wednesday surrounded by friends and family.