Political newcomers Louis “Roo” Dunn and Tim Pratt are vying for one open seat, while Mary Ellen Bell is running uncontested for another.
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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Bath offers third round of grant program for downtown improvements
The deadline to submit a grant application is 4:30 p.m. on December 31.
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Harpswell deployed new shark warning flag just twice this summer
The flag alert system, intended to warn beachgoers of a possible shark sighting, was adopted a year after a fatal shark attack off the coast of Bailey Island.
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Boothbay botanical gardens offers free admission during Maine Days celebration
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens welcomed nearly 10,000 visitors over the holiday weekend during the organization’s Maine Days celebration.
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Bath-area school board chair to retire, no candidates running for empty seat
Stephen August has held a seat on the RSU 1 school board for nine years, the last four or five of which he’s served as chair.
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‘Tony Dancer’ named Bath’s Citizen of the Year
Antonio Garreton, known locally as “Tony Dancer,” teaches dance and Zumba classes in Bath and volunteers in his spare time.
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With new owners, ‘Big Indian’ statue to remain in Freeport — for now
‘It diminishes our identities in many ways, and it’s historically inaccurate,’ says John Bear Mitchell, a native educator, storyteller, member of the Penobscot Nation and University of Maine lecturer of Wabanaki Studies.
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Bath to hold first Autumnfest celebration since 2018
The event will feature three free activities spread across downtown Bath from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.
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Two charged in connection with Phippsburg store burglary
Deven Cameron, 19, of Brunswick and Wyatt Coffin, 19, of West Bath were both charged with burglary, criminal mischief and theft.
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Wiscasset school switches to remote learning after COVID-19 cases confirmed
The school will return to in-person learning on Oct. 12.