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
August 31, 2020

Georgetown accepts rules for pot facilities, $5.2 million town budget

Recreational marijuana cultivation, testing and manufacturing facilities can open in Georgetown, but recreational marijuana storefronts still haven’t been given the green light.
Published
August 30, 2020

Strike, pandemic further delay production at Bath shipyard

The USS Daniel Inouye, christened last summer, likely will be completed this winter, according to Bath Iron Works spokesman David Hench. It was originally scheduled to be delivered to the Navy about one year ago.
Published
August 27, 2020

BIW delays mandatory mask policy to October, gets mixed reaction from workers

According to the company’s health and safety policy, “Face coverings are required now for all salaried, Local S6 and [Independent Guards Association] employees, and will be phased in fully on October 5, 2020.”
Published
August 26, 2020

Brunswick nudges along new fire station plan

Brunswick Planning Director Matt Panfil said he expects construction on the $13.5 million station to begin in Spring 2021.
Published
August 25, 2020

Busy Bath bridge undergoing months-long repairs

The $601,000 project, funded by federal and state funds, began late last month and is expected to wrap up on Nov. 21.
Published
August 25, 2020

West Bath to weigh $2.4 million budget, flat tax rate at town meeting

If the municipal budget is approved at the annual town meeting next week, West Bath’s property tax rate will remain $10.50 per $1,000 of valuation. A property assessed at $200,000 would still have a $2,100 tax bill.
Published
August 24, 2020

Union members eager to return to work with end of 9-week shipyard strike

The contentious strike of BIW’s largest union ended Sunday after union members overwhelmingly approved a new 3-year contract with the shipyard, allowing members to return to work Monday.
Published
August 23, 2020

Woolwich residents vote to allow recreational pot sales, businesses

Up to three recreational marijuana retail stores can open on Route 1 between the Taste of Maine restaurant and the Sagadahoc Bridge that connects Woolwich and Bath.
Published
August 23, 2020

BIW union accepts contract, ending 9-week strike

The 4,300 members of Local S6 will return to work Monday.
Published
August 20, 2020

Strike at BIW could end Monday, pending contract vote results

If a majority of Local S6 union members vote this weekend to accept a new contract with Bath Iron Works, the 4,300 union members will return to work on Monday.