Morse High School is one of four Maine schools being recognized for its involvement with Unified Champion Schools, a Special Olympics Maine program aimed at fostering a sense of social inclusion, respect and acceptance for all students and teachers.
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.
Chops Point residents not satisfied with CMP’s solution to tower lights complaints
With the radar system installed, CMP Project Manager Jenna Muzzy said the tower lights will remain off 70% to 80% of the time, but they will come on automatically in poor weather, such as heavy rain and snow.
Lifelong dance instructor sells Bath studio after 65 years of teaching
For 65 years Fay Pye, 79, taught over 7,500 students how to dance, until the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to shut down and sell her Bath dance studio.
Two candidates vie for Bath-area school board seat
Jamie Dorr is taking on incumbent Megan Fuller for a 3-year term on the Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors.
Union council covering BIW workers endorses Gideon
Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association, United Auto Workers union Local 3999, represents 750 of BIW’s 6,800 employees.
Smooth sailing for students in Maine Maritime Museum’s learning program
While some elements like backpacks, binders and a whiteboard, are familiar, the 15 students enrolled in the Maine Maritime Museum’s alternative learning program are outside whenever possible and studying elements of maritime history and culture alongside their core curriculum.
Harpswell approves cell tower lease
The tower, which will be less than 200 feet tall and unlit, will establish better cell signal for Orr’s and Bailey islands.
Bath-area school board addresses parent concerns over continuing hybrid plan for younger students
School board members reiterated their decision to keep younger students in a mixed in-person and distance learning plan was made to lower the number of students in a classroom and allow them to spread out to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
New Bath high school vandalized
Bath police are asking anyone with information about the crime to call Detective Sgt. Rick Ross at (207) 443-5563.
Defense analysts disagree over whether Collins or Gideon is better for BIW
Some analysts said Sen. Susan Collins hasn’t helped Bath Iron Works win contracts for new types of ships, while others argue that’s out of her control, regardless of her position as a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.