Residents will also decide whether to allow recreational marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and testing.
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.
Police: Father charged after 2-year-old son shoots sleeping parents
Ian Carr, 25, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a Class D crime.
Body of Durham man found in New Hampshire
The body of Barry Valcourt, 43, was found by someone walking their dog in the Northwood woods last week.
Topsham-area schools will keep interim superintendent for next school year
The Maine School Administrative District 75 board will begin looking for a permanent superintendent next January.
Bath-built ships will be first in Navy’s fleet armed with new hypersonic missiles
Bath Iron Works was chosen to build all three Zumwalt-class destroyers, the last of which is still under construction at the Bath shipyard.
Bath youth support nonprofit asks council to reconsider 90% funding cut
The Midcoast Youth Center relies on the city’s $30,000 to cover operating costs including rent, electricity and internet. The city council this year is allocating only $3,000.
Police: 2-year-old boy injures parents, self in West Bath shooting
According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, the boy discharged a handgun that was left loaded on a nightstand.
Wiscasset jail offers vaccines to inmates, staff amid COVID-19 outbreak
This is the first time Two Bridges has offered vaccines to inmates.
Navy chief says BIW is on track for increased ship production
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Bath Iron Works is on track to build two ships per year.
Bath High School’s oldest living alumna tours new school building
Virginia Kingsbury, Morse High School class of 1938, was given a tour of the new school building, fulfilling a wish she expressed at the last in-person alumni association banquet two years ago.