Kathleen O’Brien – Page 16

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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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Bath adopts statement against discrimination

by Kathleen O'Brien December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Council criticized for not including people of color in drafting of statement

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Phippsburg board bucks Mills’ mask mandate

by Kathleen O'Brien December 7, 2020December 9, 2020

“None of the three of us believe that this is a hoax or something to be taken lightly,” said Chris Mixon, select board member. “I encourage people to wear a face mask, I just don’t believe I have the authority to mandate it.”

Business, Local & State

Second recreational pot store looking to set roots in Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien December 6, 2020December 7, 2020

Port City Relief, a marijuana retail chain with locations in Portland, Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach, wants to open a new store in the Gulf gas station at 115 Leeman Highway.

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Trump threatens to veto defense bill BIW would benefit from

by Kathleen O'Brien December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The Defense Authorization Act approves two new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy, one of which will be built at Bath Iron Works in coming years.

Business, Local & State

Bath shipyard making progress on production delays

by Kathleen O'Brien December 2, 2020December 3, 2020

Bath Iron Works’ Joint Schedule Recovery Committee formed in the wake of a nine-week strike this summer with the goal of recovering from significant production delays, exacerbated by the strike and the COVID-19 pandemic.