Bath Iron Works has hired 444 tradespeople through drive-thru events so far this year, according to Director of Human Resources Services Allyson Coombs.
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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West Bath school proposes $3.96 million budget
Though the school’s budget is up by 1.54% over current spending, the property tax rate is expected to stay flat.
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Wiscasset student wins top award in national writing competition
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School student Maeve Tholen wins for a short story that addresses dementia.
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Bath-area sixth and seventh graders cleared to return to full in-person instruction
A shortage of teachers remains the district’s biggest barrier to welcoming all students back full-time.
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Though well-used, Bath’s pandemic community center won’t stick around
Although the indoor park has been a “smashing success,” organizers have no interest in continuing it into the summer.
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Sagadahoc County organizations work to build connections among youth services
The group wants to create a system that would make it easy for people in need to connect with any resource, from a food bank to substance abuse counseling.
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In photos: Skaters enjoy the refurbished Bath skate park
A professional skateboarder visited the indoor skate park recently to build some new equipment.
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Bill seeks to map out vital eelgrass meadows in Maine waters
Eelgrass provides a habitat for shellfish to spawn, mitigates erosion and helps combat climate change.
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Bath City Hall closes due to possible COVID-19 exposure
City mum on the exposure’s origin, when it occurred or whether any city employees have tested positive.
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Wiscasset weighing high school’s future, which could range from expanding to eliminating 9-12 education
A committee may be formed to study the future of Wiscasset High School including all options for expansion, consolidation, or continuing the status quo.