Kathleen O’Brien – Page 4 – 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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Bath OKs plan to turn vacant downtown building into offices, housing

by Kathleen O'Brien February 2, 2022February 8, 2022

The planning board approved owner and developer Sean Ireland’s proposal for the Grant Building on Centre Street.

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Lawsuit against Bath museum over schooner capsizing heads to negotiations

by Kathleen O'Brien February 1, 2022February 4, 2022

Maine Maritime Museum’s sailing vessel Mary E capsized last summer, leading to suits from passengers claiming the museum was culpable for physical and mental injuries.

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Empty building in downtown Bath may soon be redeveloped

by Kathleen O'Brien January 31, 2022February 1, 2022

The planning board will review the proposal for the Grant Building on Centre Street Tuesday.

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Beth Israel synagogue celebrates 100 years in Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2022February 1, 2022

The congregation of Beth Israel held a centennial ceremony designed to mirror the celebration that was held when the synagogue opened in 1922, with a few COVID-19 adjustments.

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Wiscasset schools switch to temporary remote learning after COVID-19 cases rise

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2022February 1, 2022

Both Wiscasset schools are scheduled to conduct distance learning Friday, Jan. 28 through Wednesday, Feb. 2.

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Bath synagogue reflects on Maine’s Jewish history before centennial celebration

by Kathleen O'Brien January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

As Bath’s Beth Israel synagogue prepares to celebrate its centennial, the congregation is reflecting on how far the Jewish community in Maine has come in the past 100 years. On Sunday, the Beth Israel community will reenact its opening by marching with the Torahs from the intersection of Centre and Washington streets to the synagogue. […]