Residents will decide whether to approve the project at a special town meeting on Dec. 7.
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.
Bath youth center launches fundraiser to help growing number of students in need
Midcoast Youth Center Founder Jamie Dorr said all donations will go toward supporting the youth center’s services.
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.”
Power restored in southern Midcoast following Friday’s heavy rain, wind
Outages remained low through the day on Friday, but conditions worsened around 4 p.m., causing power outages to increase.
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.
More vaccine mandate protests planned at Bath shipyard
The protest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside the Local S6 union hall on Washington Street in Bath.
Bath museum denies allegations from passenger involved in Mary E capsizing
In court documents filed Tuesday, Maine Maritime Museum denies claims made by a passenger that the vessel wasn’t seaworthy and the crew was poorly trained.
Harpswell office closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The town office is scheduled to reopen on Monday, Nov. 15.
Wiscasset school cancels vaccine clinic, extends remote learning as COVID-19 cases grow
Both Wiscasset Elementary School and Wiscasset Middle High School are scheduled to resume in-person learning on Monday.
In Bath, community chess games help bridge generations
Age Friendly Communities hopes chess tables made by Bath Tech students spark new connections in downtown Bath.