Kathleen O'Brien

Times Record

Kathleen was born and raised in Portland. She studied at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, before moving back to Maine to begin her journalism career at The Times Record in June 2019. She covers Bath & Bath Iron Works, along with Arrowsic, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, West Bath, Wiscasset and Woolwich. In her free time, Kathleen likes to read, listen to live music, and spend time with family and friends.

Latest

Published
August 4, 2021

Repairs to Wiscasset building remain on hold months after brick facade mysteriously crumbles

The owner of the 163-year-old building isn’t sure when repairs to the building’s brick façade will begin, but said crews may wait until the fall.
Published
August 2, 2021

Mary E back at Bath museum after capsizing, investigation ongoing

The Coast Guard and Maine Maritime Museum haven’t determined what caused the historic schooner to capsize Friday with 18 people on board.
Published
August 1, 2021

Ohio fugitive wanted for drug felonies arrested in Harpswell

Brian Woods, 46, was wanted in Ohio for multiple felonies including trafficking fentanyl.
Published
August 1, 2021

Former senator, BIW destroyer namesake dies at 87

At 36 years, Carl Levin was Michigan’s longest-serving senator.
Published
July 30, 2021

Historic schooner capsizes on Kennebec River with 18 on board, all safe

The 73-foot vessel capsized around 5:30 p.m. Friday near Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic.
Published
July 29, 2021

Golden: New contract could bring business, stability to Bath shipyard

Rep. Jared Golden said Bath Iron Works likely will build about half of the 15 warships secured in a new multiyear shipbuilding contract.
Published
July 28, 2021

Georgetown approves first recreational marijuana business

Sarah Valencik plans to open her new marijuana cultivation facility, Lighthouse Farms, at 202 Seguinland Road in Georgetown.
Published
July 27, 2021

Phippsburg chapel to mark 125th anniversary

The three-day anniversary celebration will include an art show, silent auction and marriage vow renewals.
Published
July 26, 2021

Pick your own wild blueberries for free at this Brunswick farm

20 acres of the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust’s wild blueberry barrens are open for free public picking.
Published
July 23, 2021

Sen. King: Draft defense bill restores destroyer that could be built at BIW

Congress authorizing two Arleigh Burkes, the primary type of ship BIW makes, opposes the president’s military budget request, which calls for one.