Kathleen O’Brien – Page 28 – The Portland Press Herald

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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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BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions

by Kathleen O'Brien May 6, 2021May 7, 2021

With more workers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the shipyard is reversing a policy that previously required employees to quarantine at home until they tested negative for the disease.

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Missing Wiscasset man found safe

by Kathleen O'Brien May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Wiscasset Police Chief Lawrence Hesseltine said Michael Pekich, 44, reached out to authorities early Thursday morning.

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Wiscasset police ask for public’s help in finding missing man

by Kathleen O'Brien May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

Michael Pekich, 44, was last seen driving a black 2011 Jeep Patriot with Maine Lobster Registration 139-ABR headed to the Downeast region and was expected to return in a few days.

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More marijuana businesses set sights on Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

The Bath Planning Board unanimously granted site plan approval for Bath Cannabis Company to open a medical marijuana dispensary on Middle Street.

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Bath police chief to retire after 33 years on the force

by Kathleen O'Brien May 4, 2021May 5, 2021

Bath Police Chief Mike Field will step away from law enforcement after serving as chief for 15 years.

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COVID-19 cases increasing in southern Midcoast Maine

by Kathleen O'Brien May 4, 2021May 5, 2021

Both Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties’ seven-day new case average stayed in the single digits in March and much of April, but started climbing late last month.