Kathryn Skelton is a business reporter at the Sun Journal covering local industries large and small. She writes features and deep-dive analysis, keeps up with local happenings, closings and rumors in a regular business Buzz column, and at least once a month, writes about Bigfoot, ghosts or something equally intriguing in the "Weird, Wicked Weird" series. She's a proud Maine native, grew up in the Gardiner area and also proudly graduated from the University of Maine's journalism program. She's been a reporter at the paper for 20 years. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, corgi-walking and adventuring with her husband and two boys.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2019
Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground named Maine’s ‘Great American Beer Bar’
Auburn’s Craft Brew Underground made the Beer Association’s list of the 50 Great American Beer Bars for 2019 last week. Nearly 7,000 votes were cast nationwide in December and one bar in each state earned a spot. Owner Mike Williams Jr. said he was surprised at the honor; he had put a single mention about […]
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2019
L.L. Bean sets sail with Flowfold for first-time boot mashup
A limited number of boots will be made with L.L. Bean’s traditional sole and a sailcloth upper produced by Flowfold.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
High wind crumples tower atop Sugarloaf
The Department of Homeland Security uses the tower.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2019
After TV acting debut, Lewiston High School grad returns hoping to inspire
Former Lewiston High School student Elijah Solis speaks to students during Friday’s Jobs for Maine’s Graduates class at Lewiston High School. LEWISTON — A frightened Elijah Solis appeared on the screen in a prerecorded video urgently telling Thomas Magnum, “If you’re watching this now, I’m hiring you to solve my murder.” Former Lewiston High School […]
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2019
Lewiston trampoline park expands, business jumps — more than 1,000 new customers in 12 days
After $1 million expansion, business for Lewiston Mall activity center has tripled.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2019
CBS’ Criminal Minds’ ‘Sick and Evil’ episode set in Lewiston
LEWISTON — This probably won’t make the tourism brochure. CBS’s hit show “Criminal Minds” has set the 14th episode of its 14th season right here. Its title? “Sick and Evil.” CBS’s official episode description for the FBI crime drama: “The BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) leads the investigation into a string of murders taking place in […]
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2019
Coca-Cola closing Farmington sales center
The closure marks the end of a nearly 100-year era.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2019
Lewiston mom: From welfare to a million-dollar business in three years
“I’ve lived off $367 a month, so I’m really big on giving, because I believe in the universe, and if you give, you will get back,” Laura Catevenis, Black Bear Support Services owner said.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2019
Waffles, apps, bubble tea: Top Gun LA announces newest class of entrepreneurs
Scott Benson, director of economic development at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the local Top Gun organizer, said on Friday that five of the eight participating companies are either based here or have Twin Cities ties.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
New Sharon natives ready to indie rock Friday’s inaugural celebration
GoldenOak will be one of 10 acts at the Augusta Civic Center for Mills’ inaugural celebration.
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