The Coast Guard and Maine Maritime Museum haven’t determined what caused the historic schooner to capsize Friday with 18 people on board.
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.
Ohio fugitive wanted for drug felonies arrested in Harpswell
Brian Woods, 46, was wanted in Ohio for multiple felonies including trafficking fentanyl.
Former senator, BIW destroyer namesake dies at 87
At 36 years, Carl Levin was Michigan’s longest-serving senator.
Historic schooner capsizes on Kennebec River with 18 on board, all safe
The 73-foot vessel capsized around 5:30 p.m. Friday near Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic.
Golden: New contract could bring business, stability to Bath shipyard
Rep. Jared Golden said Bath Iron Works likely will build about half of the 15 warships secured in a new multiyear shipbuilding contract.
Georgetown approves first recreational marijuana business
Sarah Valencik plans to open her new marijuana cultivation facility, Lighthouse Farms, at 202 Seguinland Road in Georgetown.
Phippsburg chapel to mark 125th anniversary
The three-day anniversary celebration will include an art show, silent auction and marriage vow renewals.
Pick your own wild blueberries for free at this Brunswick farm
20 acres of the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust’s wild blueberry barrens are open for free public picking.
Sen. King: Draft defense bill restores destroyer that could be built at BIW
Congress authorizing two Arleigh Burkes, the primary type of ship BIW makes, opposes the president’s military budget request, which calls for one.
Photo gallery: Zerbini Family Circus stops in Phippsburg, heading to Wiscasset
The Florida-based Zerbini Family Circus stopped in Phippsburg Wednesday and Thursday to show off tricks and talents. Trained dogs and ponies performed under the big top alongside aerialists, clowns, jugglers and balancing acts. The family-owned and operated circus has been in business for 250 years, according to the show’s website. The circus is headed to […]