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
October 26, 2020

Topsham-area schools call for more teachers in order to open full-time

Hiring additional staff members is the next step in the district’s “feather-in” approach to bring kindergarteners and first graders back to full-time, in-person learning on Dec. 7, said MSAD75 Superintendent Shawn Chabot.
Published
October 25, 2020

Harpswell restaurant closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.
Published
October 22, 2020

Nonprofits say House candidate misrepresented her involvement in local organizations

In two separate candidate profiles, Christina Hughes said she has held roles in three local organizations, but officials from those organizations said she’s misrepresenting herself.
Published
October 21, 2020

Phippsburg Elementary to return to full-time in-person learning

The Regional School Unit 1 board unanimously approved the change Wednesday due to the school’s small student body.
Published
October 21, 2020

Trump security advisor visits BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

In his visit to BIW Wednesday, O’Brien spoke with shipyard management about boosting the company’s production to help reach President Trump’s 355-ship Navy goal, a promise he made in 2016.
Published
October 20, 2020

Brunswick, Bath-area schools partner with Bath YMCA to offer families distance learning child care

Financial assistance for child care, up to $50 per day, is prioritized for families in need and children of essential workers.
Published
October 19, 2020

Georgetown singer-songwriter creates album centered around mental health

Lauren Crosby partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine to release her newest album, “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” and $1 from every album will be donated to the Hallowell-based non-profit.
Published
October 18, 2020

BIW continues hiring push but lengthy training hinders its benefits

Bath Iron Works will have hired 1,000 new workers in 2020, and is planning to hire 1,200 more next year, but the larger workforce won’t immediately help the shipyard fight back against scheduling delays because it can take years for mechanics to become proficient.
Published
October 15, 2020

Bath city council candidates discuss pandemic recovery, other challenges in forum

Some candidates said helping Bath recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic are their top priority, but other answered ranged from a lack of affordable housing to overflowing trash cans.
Published
October 14, 2020

Council representing BIW unions calls Collins to remove political ad about Bath shipyard strike

The Maine State Council of Machinists rejects a statement from a BIW employee that Collins “got us back to work,” instead arguing Collins did not respond to the union’s calls for help during the strike.