Kathleen O’Brien – Page 66 – 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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BIW boosts shipyard sanitation amid coronavirus pandemic

by Kathleen O'Brien March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

According to the company’s website, cleaning efforts include washing the bathrooms and break rooms once a day, turnstiles, railings and doorknobs will be cleaned during all three shifts, and employees are encouraged to wash their hands frequently.

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Maine DOT activates new Wiscasset traffic lights

by Kathleen O'Brien March 30, 2020

The traffic signals are designed to remain green unless someone pushes a pedestrian crossing button or side street traffic on Water Street, Middle Street, or Route 27 triggers the signal sensors.

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Sagadahock Real Estate offers Bath tenants rent relief amid coronavirus outbreak

by Kathleen O'Brien March 29, 2020

John Morse IV, whose family owns Sagadahock Real Estate Association, said he hopes the reductions in rent help employers stay in business and prevents them from laying off employees.

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BIW extends unpaid leave as worker attendance remains low

by Kathleen O'Brien March 26, 2020March 27, 2020

While the shipyard hasn’t halted production, despite calls to do so from union leaders and politicians, BIW leadership extended its unpaid leave offer to employees through April 10.

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Student-built house finds home in Bath, to become affordable housing

by Kathleen O'Brien March 25, 2020

The house will go on the market early this summer and will be sold to a family at or below 80% of the area median income.

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Only 41% of BIW workers came to work after first case of coronavirus at the shipyard

by Kathleen O'Brien March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

According to Tim Suitter, the communications representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers local S6, BIW’s largest union, the low shift count was not a unified statement by employees.

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With increased need, fewer volunteers, Bath-area food banks crave donations

by Kathleen O'Brien March 23, 2020

Local grocery stores donate 70% of the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program’s food, but those donations are depleting as stores struggle to keep products on shelves due to high demand for products like toilet paper and rice.

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Navy calls BIW to remain open despite demands from Maine delegation, union

by Kathleen O'Brien March 20, 2020March 22, 2020

James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy pointed to the president’s coronavirus guidelines, which states “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry … you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule.”