Bath’s Planning Board withheld site plan approval Tuesday evening because the application did not outline a plan for landscaping outside the store.
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.
In Bath rabies outbreak, state says to carry pepper spray, make property ‘less inviting’ to animals
Biologist Scott Lindsay advised residents to carry something to defend themselves when walking outside in the event they’re charged by an animal.
Bath school evacuated briefly due to propane odor
Kitchen staff at Dike Newell School in Bath believed they smelled propane, but the fire department found no risk.
Bath students study sea sustainability
From plant fertilizer made from green crabs to diesel substitute made from algae, Bath middle schoolers have some ideas that may help save the environment.
After more fox attacks, officials to hold Bath rabies forum
This year Bath has seen 15 confirmed cases of rabies, more than any other municipality in the state.
Harpswell senator announces retirement
In a column to the Times Record, Sen. Brownie Carson said he’s retiring after two terms to spend time with family and believes the government is in capable hands.
Fire chief: Woolwich bridge ‘is like our Bermuda Triangle’
Just north of the Taste of Maine Restaurant, the 86-year-old bridge needs to be replaced after a 2017 evaluation found structural problems.
Bath and Brunswick Salvation Army coming up short of annual campaign goal
The nonprofit attributes the decrease in donations to a late Thanksgiving this year, leaving people fewer days to donate.
DOT to hold meeting on replacement of 86-year-old Woolwich bridge
Just north of the Taste of Maine restaurant, 19,000 vehicles per day use the Route 1 bridge, but it needs to be replaced due to structural deficiencies.
BIW awarded $146 million Navy contract
The shipyard, which employs 6,700, will use the funds to continue maintenance and modernization to its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.