Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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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Bath arts center begins architectural assessment to gear up for repairs
“If you look at our heating bill, I think we heat our parking lot and part of Washington Street,” said Chocolate Church Arts Center Executive Director William Lederer regarding the state of the 174-year-old building.
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Groups seek input from Maine fishermen to improve industry education
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Executive Director Ben Martens said the goal is to identify where existing education and training programs “might be enhanced to better meet the needs of the next generation.”
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COVID-19 cases among children in Midcoast, statewide continue to rise
Maine CDC Spokesperson Robert Long said vaccination remains the best way to curb the number of COVID-19 cases among Mainers.
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Bath pizza restaurant to give away free Thanksgiving Day meals
A free Thanksgiving meal will be available to anyone who wants it from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bath restaurant on Thanksgiving Day.
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Bath-area schools to use solar energy in effort to save $40,000 annually
RSU 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel said the solar power agreement is estimated to save the school district between $850,000 to $900,000 over the contract’s 20-year lifespan.
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‘Business is bonkers’ in downtown Bath this year as holiday season approaches
Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the “vitality” of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.
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Gov. Mills commends Bath-area students during record vaccine clinic
About 110 Bath-area students ages 5-11 got vaccinated through the clinic, making it the most well-attended COVID-19 vaccine clinics in a school, according Regional School Unit 1 Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph.
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Police seize over 130 pounds of illegally grown marijuana in Georgetown
The marijuana was worth about $260,000 and was headed to the out-of-state market, police say.
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Market Basket developer undeterred by competition in the southern Midcoast
A Market Basket grocery store may be coming to the Topsham Fair Mall, which is already home to a Hannaford and a Target that sells groceries.