Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company’s contingency plan is.
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.
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Sagadahoc police launch gun safety program in light of unintentional shootings by children
Nationwide, 25% of all gun owners reported storing all of their guns in an unlocked location in their home, and 4.6 million minors live in homes with loaded, unlocked firearms, according to a national nonprofit.
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House passes defense bill calling for potential Bath-built ships
The NDAA authorizes three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds, but doesn’t dictate which shipyard will construct the ships.
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New leadership at coastal conservation group
Maine native Kate Stookey will take over the position at Maine Coast Heritage Trust in early 2022 after current President Tim Glidden retires at the end of this year.
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Weekend fire destroys Wiscasset home, residents escape without injuries
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Harpswell, West Bath, Phippsburg to investigate climate’s impact on future of town landings
Baker Design Consultants will conduct a climate resiliency analysis on three town landings: Garrison Cove boat launch on Bailey Island in Harpswell, Sabino Landing in West Bath, and Acre Lot Wharf in Phippsburg.
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Sick mother’s family grapples with Bath-area school’s lack of COVID rules for wrestlers
A family in Georgetown has resorted to social distancing and wearing masks at home to keep a sick mother safe during their son’s wrestling season.
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Bath approves parking program to alleviate South End traffic
All the two-hour parking in the South End neighborhood in Bath will switch to one-hour to deter shipyard workers from parking on residential roads during their shift.
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Maine’s First Ship hires first executive director
“It’s Bath, Maine’s best-kept secret,” said Kirstie Truluck, Maine’s First Ship’s new executive director, overseeing the construction of an ancient sailing vessel.
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Local marine mammal rescuer nominated for CNN’s Hero of the Year award
Lynda Doughty is among the top 10 candidates for CNN’s 2021 Hero of the Year award, which honors everyday individuals around the world making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others.