The suit, stemming from a 2019 crash, alleges that Penske Truck Leasing should never have rented to William Young of Topsham, based on Young’s driving record.
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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Wiscasset to vote on $6.1 million budget, 3 candidates vie for pair of seats on board
Spending is up 4.25%, driven by an increase in the police department’s proposed budget
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Wiscasset schools dismiss students early due to heat
Wiscasset students dismissed from school at noon, but students in nearby Brunswick and Bath are expected to finish the school day.
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Wiscasset graduation to be held at speedway for 2nd consecutive year
The senior class will celebrate their graduation at the Wiscasset Speedway on Thursday, June 10 at 6 p.m.
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West Bath to vote on $2.37 million budget, expects flat tax rate
Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the West Bath Fire Hall on State Road.
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Phippsburg to vote on $2.56 million budget, expects slight tax increase
Though the proposed budget is $887,600 more than last year’s, Town Administrator Amber Jones said she doesn’t expect the increase will drastically change the town’s $9.14 property tax rate.
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Shipyard subcommittee chair, Maine delegates call for reversal of federal ship budget cut
The chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces said his subcommittee is working to restore the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cut in President Biden’s defense budget request.
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Bath deputy to take over as chief of police
Deputy Chief Andrew Booth has worked for the Bath Police Department since 2002.
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Bath approves $17.26 million budget, expects 1.46% tax hike
The 1.46% tax increase is expected to increase taxes on a home valued at $200,000 by $60, according to Finance Director Juli Millett.
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Harpswell Coastal Academy adds political theater program aimed at sparking social change
The school’s new program, directed by Lee Rose, will focus on political theater — using theater as a vehicle for social change and communicating social and political ideas.