The departure of the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson on Wednesday marks the end of a tumultuous period that saw just three out of a planned 32 vessels of this class built.
Kathleen O'Brien
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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Big Al’s in Wiscasset closes for good after 35 years
Owner Al Cohen said he decided to close the discount emporium due to staffing shortages incited by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sen. King touts BIW to Senate appropriations chair during tour
King said he invited Tester to the shipyard to witness what it takes to build an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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Wiscasset jail combats another COVID-19 outbreak
About 65% of the jail’s employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Gardens Aglow display sees steady crowd, hopes to return to walking format next winter
This year, just over 22,000 vehicles carrying an estimated 88,000 people visited the Gardens Aglow display — a roughly 1% increase in ticket sales from 2020.
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Bath maritime museum offers free admission for children
The Maine Maritime Museum estimates about 30,000 children under 18 will visit the museum, free of charge, from now to December 2026.
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‘Tony Dancer’ to ring in New Year with Bath’s Paul Revere bell
Bath’s Citizen of the Year Antonio Garreton will ring the city’s Paul Revere bell, but the city is discouraging people from gathering outside to watch and sing when it tolls.
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Midcoast stores report soaring sales during holiday shopping season
Many Midcoast store owners said they suspect supply chain delays affecting national retailers may have encouraged shoppers to shop locally, contributing to their boost in business.
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President Biden signs defense bill with potential work for Bath shipyard
This year’s defense spending bill approves three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which Bath Iron Works can bid to build.
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Brunswick home gutted in Monday afternoon blaze
The fire occurred at the single-family home Monday at around noon.