Brunswick’s cultural broker will discuss challenges the asylum seekers face and ways the community can help them.
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 wants Navy to protect clam flats from pollutants from former naval station
Heavy metals including lead and arsenic were found in ponds at the former base that drain into Harpswell Cove, which could potentially reach nearby clam flats.
Bath planning board tables recreational marijuana store, sets marijuana license fees
Owners of a series of Maine medical marijuana stores will return next month with a complete application.
Ryan elected to RSU 1 school board
The Woolwich resident unseated incumbent Alan Walton to claim the 3-year seat.
Bath approves charter amendment extending contract lengths
The change will allow the city to entertain solar power agreements.
Woolwich votes to withdraw support for CMP corridor
The town’s select board will write a letter on behalf of the town opposing the proposed transmission line.
West Bath elects Andresen to select board
The West Bath resident said she sees an opportunity for growth in the town.
Bath shipyard adds $500 weekly stipend to free Southern Maine Community College manufacturing courses as workers retire
Bath Iron Works will give students enrolled in free welding and manufacturing technician courses at SMCC a weekly $500 stipend in an effort to draw potential employees.
Bath could get first recreational marijuana store
Highbrow, a medical marijuana chain, is looking to open its first recreational marijuana store on Leeman Highway in Bath, contingent on Planning Board approval Tuesday.
Woolwich voters to decide whether to withdraw town’s support for CMP corridor
Voters could overturn the Woolwich Select Board’s decision to keep a 2017 letter supporting the proposed transmission line in place.