Another 708 teens age 16-19 in Sagadahoc County have received their second dose and 7,578 teens ages 16-19 in Cumberland county are fully vaccinated, according to state data.
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.
King: Breaching contract to reduce number of BIW-built warships a ‘terrible precedent’
In Senate hearings, Angus King said a reduction from the previously planned two to only one Arleigh Burke ‘sent a shudder through the industrial base.’
Bath shipyard awarded $55 million contract extension
The federal contract modification will allow the shipyard to perform planning and design work on new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers through June 2022.
Harpswell voters pass $5.6 million spending plan, expect less than 1% tax increase
A home valued at $250,000 would see a $15 hike in its tax bill.
Wiscasset approves all but two items in $6.1 million spending plan
Wiscasset residents approved all but two items on the town’s new $6.1 million spending plan Tuesday. The new budget, up $249,575, or 4.25%, from last year, but it isn’t yet clear how that increase will impact taxpayers.
Jones, Heller elected to Wiscasset board
Dusty Jones and Terry Heller will each serve a two-year term on the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen.
Wiscasset residents approve 20-acre solar farm at airport
Once completed, the 20-acre solar array is expected to be capable of powering 650-800 homes for a year, which will be available for local Central Maine Power customers to purchase.
West Bath approves $2.37 million budget, tax rate to remain flat
Although spending is down about $33,400 from last year, representing a 1.39% decrease, town administrators don’t expect the dip to change the town’s current property tax rate of $10.50 per $1,000 of value.
Wiscasset OKs committee that will weigh high school’s future
The committee could recommend anything from ceasing instruction for grades 9-12 to maintaining the status quo or expanding the school.
Bath-area voters approve $38.9 million school budget
Bath residents will see a 1.32% tax increase, Arrowsic will see a 4.87% tax increase, Woolwich will see a 1% tax increase and Phippsburg will see a 4.53% tax increase.