Category Archives: Neighborhood issues

Climate change planning left to towns

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Benet Pols

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Posted in Conservation and the Environment, Development and Growth, Neighborhood issues, Town Facilities | Comments Off

Council OKs borrowing $5.5M for Brunswick police station | The Forecaster

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Benet Pols

Council OKs borrowing $5.5M for Brunswick police station | The Forecaster.

Posted in Budget, Downtown, Neighborhood issues, Taxes, Town Facilities | Comments Off

Downeaster layover facility bids higher than expected | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Benet Pols

Downeaster layover facility bids higher than expected | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.

Posted in Downtown, Neighborhood issues, Rail | Comments Off

Brunswick officials reject $7M design for police station | The Forecaster

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Benet Pols

Brunswick officials reject $7M design for police station | The Forecaster.

Posted in Budget, Development and Growth, Downtown, Neighborhood issues, Taxes, Town Facilities | Comments Off

Profit vs. community in plan for former Brunswick base housing | The Forecaster

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Benet Pols

Profit vs. community in plan for former Brunswick base housing | The Forecaster.

Posted in MRRA/Naval Air Station., Neighborhood issues | Comments Off

Times Record Editorial on Fire Protection Ordinance.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Benet Pols

A study in competence Published: Thursday, October 20, 2011 2:08 PM EDT Before spiraling into the next partisan-fueled, governance-stymieing conflict on the state or federal level, let’s take a moment to acknowledge that nonpartisan municipal government worked very well in … Continue reading →

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Fire-damaged building fuels discussion in Brunswick | The Forecaster

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Benet Pols

Fire-damaged building fuels discussion in Brunswick | The Forecaster.

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Remarks to NNEPRA Board

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Benet Pols

One thing that is clear about the arrival of train service in Brunswick: many people have confused the arrival of AMTRAK service with a second issue, the placement of the AMTRAK maintenance facility. The two are separate. The train will … Continue reading →

Posted in Neighborhood issues, Rail | Comments Off

Building swap between Brunswick, Bowdoin College becomes reality | The Forecaster

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Benet Pols

Building swap between Brunswick, Bowdoin College becomes reality | The Forecaster.

Posted in Bowdoin, Development and Growth, Downtown, Neighborhood issues, Town Facilities | Comments Off

Without grant, Brunswick sees no need for downtown garage | The Forecaster