The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.
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.
Nonprofits say House candidate misrepresented her involvement in local organizations
In two separate candidate profiles, Christina Hughes said she has held roles in three local organizations, but officials from those organizations said she’s misrepresenting herself.
Phippsburg Elementary to return to full-time in-person learning
The Regional School Unit 1 board unanimously approved the change Wednesday due to the school’s small student body.
Trump security advisor visits BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
In his visit to BIW Wednesday, O’Brien spoke with shipyard management about boosting the company’s production to help reach President Trump’s 355-ship Navy goal, a promise he made in 2016.
Brunswick, Bath-area schools partner with Bath YMCA to offer families distance learning child care
Financial assistance for child care, up to $50 per day, is prioritized for families in need and children of essential workers.
Georgetown singer-songwriter creates album centered around mental health
Lauren Crosby partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine to release her newest album, “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” and $1 from every album will be donated to the Hallowell-based non-profit.
BIW continues hiring push but lengthy training hinders its benefits
Bath Iron Works will have hired 1,000 new workers in 2020, and is planning to hire 1,200 more next year, but the larger workforce won’t immediately help the shipyard fight back against scheduling delays because it can take years for mechanics to become proficient.
Bath city council candidates discuss pandemic recovery, other challenges in forum
Some candidates said helping Bath recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic are their top priority, but other answered ranged from a lack of affordable housing to overflowing trash cans.
Council representing BIW unions calls Collins to remove political ad about Bath shipyard strike
The Maine State Council of Machinists rejects a statement from a BIW employee that Collins “got us back to work,” instead arguing Collins did not respond to the union’s calls for help during the strike.
Newcomer, incumbents vie for Woolwich select board seats
Nathaniel Harvey, who has never held a political position, is running for a seat on the Woolwich Board of Selectmen against Allison Hepler and Jason Shaw, both incumbents elected to the board in 2012.