A family in Georgetown has resorted to social distancing and wearing masks at home to keep a sick mother safe during their son’s wrestling season.
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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Local marine mammal rescuer nominated for CNN’s Hero of the Year award
Lynda Doughty is among the top 10 candidates for CNN’s 2021 Hero of the Year award, which honors everyday individuals around the world making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others.
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Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs “might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation.”
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Bath pizza restaurant to give away free Thanksgiving Day meals
A free Thanksgiving meal will be available to anyone who wants it from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bath restaurant on Thanksgiving Day.
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‘Business is bonkers’ in downtown Bath this year as holiday season approaches
Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the “vitality” of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.
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Gov. Mills commends Bath-area students during record vaccine clinic
About 110 Bath-area students ages 5-11 got vaccinated through the clinic, making it the most well-attended COVID-19 vaccine clinics in a school, according Regional School Unit 1 Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph.
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Market Basket developer undeterred by competition in the southern Midcoast
A Market Basket grocery store may be coming to the Topsham Fair Mall, which is already home to a Hannaford and a Target that sells groceries.
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Two more passengers sue Bath museum over schooner capsizing
The suit claims the schooner’s owner, the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, is to blame for a vessel that was not seaworthy and for a captain and crew “unfit, incompetent, ill experienced” and “ill trained.”
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Mae’s Cafe and Bakery in Bath changes hands, but new owner wants to keep business as usual
New owner Ned Horton said his priority is to maintain all the things people love about Mae’s, including the name, staff, and the menu.