Kathleen O'Brien, Author at Bangor Daily News

Dina Yacoubagha is waiting for new about family who remain unaccounted for or trapped after an earthquake rocked Syria.

Bangor councilor waits for news of family in Syria after deadly earthquake

by Kathleen O'Brien February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Dina Yacoubagha is waiting for new about family who remain unaccounted for or trapped after an earthquake rocked Syria and Turkey.

Initiative to bring homeless population to ‘zero’ gathers data in Bangor

by Kathleen O'Brien February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Homelessness in Bangor has become such a crisis that a HUD team is taking a disaster relief approach to the problem.

Bangor’s homelessness crisis brings federal disaster relief team to Queen City

by Sawyer Loftus and Kathleen O'Brien February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Bangor nonprofit offers STEM programs for rural students

by Kathleen O'Brien February 3, 2023February 2, 2023

Bangor shelters and warming centers expand hours for coming cold spell

by Kathleen O'Brien February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Bangor is reminding residents to taken steps to avoid broken trash cans.

Bangor wants residents to stop neglecting trash bins in the snow

by Kathleen O'Brien January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Bangor YMCA receives $5 million in local COVID-19 funds for expansion

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

Pedestrian killed in Newburgh crash identified as 27-year-old

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2023January 31, 2023

The proposal would extend Amtrak Downeaster service to Bangor, Augusta and Lewiston.

What passenger rail service would mean for Bangor

by Kathleen O'Brien January 29, 2023January 28, 2023

2 Penobscot County residents die while clearing snow

by Kathleen O'Brien January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

The nine 3D-printed homes will be placed in the Bangor region for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Nonprofit will make 3D-printed homes amid housing shortage

by Kathleen O'Brien January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Bangor crews struggle to clear snow from sidewalks as next storm looms

by Kathleen O'Brien January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Bangor dairy company has become Maine’s largest cheesemaker

by Kathleen O'Brien January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Bangor could approve tenants rights measures next month

by Kathleen O'Brien January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Bangor school staff can now call police with the touch of a button

by Kathleen O'Brien January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

The group of Bangor middle-schoolers aims to track how air pollution and changes at various altitudes using a high-altitude balloon.

Bangor students will track air pollution with balloon for NASA program

by Kathleen O'Brien January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

Ariah Jacques, 24, was found dead last week alongside 57-year-old John Neff, according to the Bangor Police Department.

Bangor woman killed in murder-suicide remembered as a caring friend

by Kathleen O'Brien January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Jeffrey Macomber Jr., 21, was set to be released from Penobscot County Jail the day after he died, his mother said.

Man who died in Penobscot County Jail identified by parents

by Kathleen O'Brien January 16, 2023January 17, 2023

Deputy was justified in 2022 fatal shooting at Newport campground

by Kathleen O'Brien January 13, 2023January 15, 2023

Brewer schools adopt policy celebrating student diversity

by Kathleen O'Brien January 13, 2023January 13, 2023