Kathleen O'Brien

Times Record

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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Published
January 23, 2022

In Photos: Bath residents brave cold, lace up skates Friday

A few Bath residents flocked to Goddard’s Pond in Bath after school on Friday to ice skate before the sun set.
Published
January 20, 2022

Bath becomes latest Midcoast community to enact public mask mandate

The 60-day mask mandate for indoor public spaces like stores, public transportation and restaurants, goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 24.
Published
January 19, 2022

Bath center sees spike in number of homeless youth it serves

The Midcoast Youth Center is also seeing an increase in anxiety among youth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
January 19, 2022

Wiscasset woman gets probation for illegally purchasing firearm

Laura Love, 44, of Wiscasset was sentenced to three years of probation for illegally purchasing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced on Wednesday. Love, formerly of the Augusta area, purchased a 9 mm pistol from a dealer in Windsor in April 2019. When completing the sale, Love filled out a Firearms Transaction Record […]
Published
January 19, 2022

Bath to decide on mask mandate for indoor public spaces tonight

City councilors will review a draft mask mandate during a special public meeting at 6 p.m. at Bath City Hall.
Published
January 18, 2022

Mid Coast United Way calls for volunteers, participants for tax break program

The United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s free CA$H Program works to ensure those eligible for tax credits, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Childcare Tax Credit, apply for them.
Published
January 17, 2022

From ‘Restless Shores’ to unearthed noir, West Bath podcasters branch out

New Meadows Media released the first episode of “Shamus,” a fictional noir detective podcast, on Friday, but face uphill odds in a crowded market.
Published
January 16, 2022

Bath to consider citywide mask mandate for indoor public spaces

Bath city councilors will review a proposed mask mandate for public indoor places during a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Published
January 13, 2022

Bath Heritage Days festival on track to return this summer

The four-day festival that typically draws thousands into downtown Bath was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published
January 12, 2022

Last high-tech Zumwalt-class destroyer leaves Bath Iron Works

The departure of the future USS Lyndon B. Johnson on Wednesday marks the end of a tumultuous period that saw just three out of a planned 32 vessels of this class built.