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
November 8, 2020

New Bath community center comes to Centre Street

Beacon Park at 31 Centre St. in downtown Bath will be a warm space for up to 50 people to drink their coffee, eat takeout, or visit with friends at a safe social distance through the winter.
Published
November 8, 2020

Arrowsic internet improvement project delayed by USDA

This delay comes at a time when fast, reliable internet has taken on an increasingly important role in rural communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Sukey Heard, a member of the Arrowsic Broadband Authority.
Published
November 4, 2020

Shaw, Hepler re-elected to Woolwich select board

Jason Shaw won 1,494 votes, Allison Helper claimed 1,280 and Nathaniel Harvey earned 753, according to preliminary results.
Published
November 4, 2020

Rep. Sean Paulhus wins re-election to House District 52

Sean Paulhus, a Democrat, won 3339 votes and his Republican opponent, local business owner Christina Hughes, who earned 1644 votes.
Published
November 4, 2020

Jamie Dorr wins Bath-area school board seat

Jamie Dorr won 2,612 votes and incumbent Megan Fuller earned 1,841.
Published
November 4, 2020

Ambrosino, Bailey re-elected to Bath city council

Ambrosino defeated lone challenger Brandon Sewall 3,107-1,401 to move over a chair to fill the available two-year at-large position. Bailey defeated Albert Edwards 497-205 to serve her second three-year term representing Ward One in Bath’s South End.
Published
November 4, 2020

Chloe Maxmin claims Senate District 13

Democrat Chloe Maxmin earned 12,603 votes and Republican incumbent Dana Dow won 12,045 votes on Tuesday, according to preliminary results.
Published
November 4, 2020

Joyce McCreight hangs onto House District 51

Joyce McCreight claimed 3,647 votes and Stepen Davis, her Republican challenger, drew 2,648, according to preliminary results.
Published
November 4, 2020

Preliminary results show Rep. Allison Helper narrowly re-elected to House District 53

Rep. Allison Helper claimed victory, collecting 3,128 votes over her Republican opponent Jeffrey Pierce, who received 2,966 votes, according to preliminary results.
Published
November 4, 2020

Elizabeth Dingley elected to Bath City Council

Dingley surpassed her four opponents, claiming the three-year at-large seat on the Bath City Council on Tuesday.