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
December 1, 2020

Woolwich restaurant closes early due to COVID-19

Taste of Maine plans to reopen in the spring.
Published
November 30, 2020

Retired Bath police chief dies unexpectedly

Lawrence “Max” Dawson’s colleagues remember him as a gentle, kind person who dedicated his life to serving the public.
Published
November 30, 2020

Fundraiser for fishermen lost at sea surpasses $100,000 goal

The online fundraiser was organized by Rosalee Varian, 20, of Phippsburg, who said the money raised will be split evenly among the victims’ families.
Published
November 29, 2020

COVID-19 cases mount at Bath shipyard

BIW, a subsidiary of aerospace and defense company General Dynamics, reported 37 workers have tested positive since March. Of those, 17 are considered “active cases,” meaning the employees haven’t yet returned to work, said BIW spokesman David Hench.
Published
November 27, 2020

In the face of COVID, Wiscasset businesses hope for strong holiday sales

Community holds Holiday Marketfest to encourage shopping at local businesses
Published
November 24, 2020

109-year-old Phippsburg inn for sale

Built in 1911, the Rock Gardens Inn is made of nine separate cottages spread across 4.6 acres on the western shore of Phippsburg.
Published
November 23, 2020

Edgecomb man arrested after high-speed chase through Lincoln County

Jeremy Owen, 38, of Edgecomb allegedly led Wiscasset police on a high-speed chase Friday that ended with his arrest.
Published
November 23, 2020

Bath restaurant continues free Thanksgiving meal amid pandemic

Midcoast Pizza and More in Bath will serve a free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, but only through pick-up or delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
November 22, 2020

Gardens Aglow becomes drive-thru attraction amid pandemic

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens turned its annual Gardens Aglow light display into a drive-thru event to keep visitors at a safe physical distance from one another.
Published
November 22, 2020

BIW reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, making 10 cases last week

Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, announced the Maine CDC opened an outbreak investigation at the shipyard on Friday in response to the company’s 10 new cases this week.