No CMP customer in Arrowsic, Georgetown or Phippsburg had power restored as of 4 p.m. Wednesday with no estimated restoration time, according to CMP spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett.
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.
Harpswell to make call on cell tower deal
Harpswell selectmen will discuss, and potentially approve, the lease agreement at a board meeting Thursday.
Weather delays CMP’s solution to lights on Chops Point towers
CMP Spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett said the final phase of testing the radar requires a pilot to fly an aircraft for about half a day to ensure the radar can detect it in all parts of the designated space that would trigger the lights to come on.
Popham Chapel group launches fundraiser for chapel repairs, anniversary celebration
The proceeds from the brick walkway will fund repairs to the chapel as well as a 3-day celebration to recognize the chapel’s 125th anniversary next August.
Bath teens create song to bind community together amid pandemic
In their song, Morse High School juniors Isabel Strelneck, Isaac Ensel and Thomas Ferolano ask their community to be kind to one another by wearing a mask and staying six feet apart to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Harpswell to hold blood drive in honor of 8-year-old cancer patient
To sign up for an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter keyword “Adelynn.”
Harpswell Coastal Academy to reopen campuses after positive COVID-19 test
Scott Barksdale, head of school, said he feels comfortable welcoming students back to both the Brunswick and Harpswell campuses on Monday after no other students or staff developed COVID-19 symptoms as of Thursday.
Bath-area schools to continue hybrid plan for younger students
RSU 1’s roughly 600 pre-kindergarten through 5th graders were supposed to go back to full-time in-person learning on Sept. 28, but the district’s school board voted unanimously to hold them at their hybrid plan Monday.
CMP to switch on radar to remedy Chops Point tower lights
CMP Spokesperson Catherine Hartnett said the radar will be turned on sometime in the next week, but the company hasn’t set a specific date.
Maine Maritime Museum director out after 14 years
Amy Lent, former museum executive director, said she was fired via text message after sharing her plans to retire in 18 months.