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 19, 2020

Bath-area schools pivot to hybrid plan for younger students

After approving a full-time, in-person learning plan for pre-K through 5th grade students, RSU 1 approved a hybrid plan for the first three weeks of school to allow students and teachers to adapt to the school’s health and safety requirements.
Published
August 19, 2020

Striking BIW union halts picketing in advance of contract vote

Union members will vote on the new contract online and via telephone starting Friday and closing at noon Sunday. If union members approve the new contract, the strike will officially end.
Published
August 18, 2020

Sagadahoc County tops state in COVID-19 infection rate, despite low case count

Nancy Riley, an epidemiology professor at Bowdoin College, said Sagadahoc County has a higher COVID-19 infection rate now, even though it has fewer cases than other counties in Maine.
Published
August 16, 2020

Some wary as Topsham-area schools set Sept. 8 reopening date

Maine School Administrative District 75 officials pushed the first day of school back one week to Sept. 8 at the request of teachers, who said they need more time to plan for the school year ahead.
Published
August 16, 2020

Harpswell tax rate increases 4 cents

This year’s property tax rate is $6.74 per $1,000 of valuation, 4 cents more than last year’s rate. A property assessed at $200,000 will now see a tax bill of $1,348, up from $1,340 in 2019.
Published
August 13, 2020

Striking BIW workers confident new contract will pass

Seveveral members of BIW’s Local S6 union said they expect the new contract, announced late last week, will be approved when it comes to a vote next weekend.
Published
August 13, 2020

Kindness Day in Bath to continue with changes during COVID

Bath community members, organizations and businesses were encouraged to think of a way to spread kindness, in a socially distant manner for the 7th annual Kindness Day this Saturday, Aug. 15.
Published
August 12, 2020

Midcoast respite care center to open new location after closing amid pandemic

The nonprofit provides activities for people with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and resources such as support groups, community education and one-on-one counseling for caretakers.
Published
August 11, 2020

Ninth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus

This marks the second contractor from BIW to test positive in as many weeks.
Published
August 11, 2020

Trump aide: White House didn’t micromanage negotiations between Bath shipyard management, striking union

Peter Navarro, assistant to the president for trade and manufacturing, said Trump instructed him to contact professionals to help BIW and Local S6 reach an agreement to end the ongoing strike, “but all the hard work was done by the negotiators.”