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.

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Published
March 8, 2021

Bath paramedics applauded for helping injured BIW rigger

Paramedic Robert (Shawn) Chandler, Paramedic Benjamin Huebler and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Shawn Latulippe were recognized for helping an injured BIW rigger in January.
Published
March 7, 2021

Two candidates vie for Harpswell school board seat

The polls are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, at Harpswell Central School.
Published
March 4, 2021

COVID-19 cases decline at Bath shipyard

Bath Iron works had reported 311 positive cases as of Thursday, according to the company’s website.
Published
March 4, 2021

Another car wash coming to Bath near Route 1

The roughly 3,800-square-foot car wash will have both a tunnel car wash and 24-hour self-serve car wash bays.
Published
March 4, 2021

Power restored to 3,000 Midcoast CMP customers after Woolwich repairs

Power was restored to all customers as of 12:30 p.m., said CMP Spokesperson Catharine Hartnett.
Published
March 3, 2021

BIW adding addition for employee breakroom, bathrooms

The three-story building will be located at the Bath shipyard.
Published
March 2, 2021

Wind storm leaves hundreds of Midcoast CMP customers in the dark

Over 700 of the 21,896 Central Maine Power customers in Sagadahoc County were without power as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, but that number fell to 599 by 4 p.m.
Published
March 1, 2021

Veteran Bath school bus driver dies from cancer

Ron Hagerthy, a Morse High School bus driver of 25 years, was loved and supported by students as he battled cancer.
Published
February 28, 2021

Harpswell town budget could increase 4.5%, tax impact unknown

Town officials aren’t yet certain how the proposed $5.5 million spending plan could affect the town’s property tax rate.
Published
February 28, 2021

In photos: Classes commence at the new Morse High School

Students began classes at the new Morse High School in Bath Thursday, Feb. 25.