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News Analysis: Questions remain for Brunswick base agency after departure of Bailey, Oxford Aviation

BRUNSWICK — Last summer, when The Forecaster began examining Oxford Aviation's bid to expand at Brunswick Naval Air Station, Steve Levesque, the executive director of the agency redeveloping the base, warned a reporter that negative press could kill the deal. Perhaps Levesque is bles... 3

Steve Mistler • News •
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
'Same partners ... same business': Does Oxford Aviation taint effort to recast Brunswick base proposal?

BRUNSWICK — Officials guiding the reuse of Brunswick Naval Air Station confirmed last week that Oxford Aviation will take a subsidiary role in plans to redevelop the base, leaving skeptics wondering if the new proposal is simply a coat of paint for the original plan. Last week, Steve...

Steve Mistler • News •
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Brunswick base agency to seek grant from town, but not necessarily for Oxford Aviation

BRUNSWICK — The agency redeveloping Brunswick Naval Air Station plans to pursue funding for an estimated $800,000 paint booth at the base, but it's unclear who will use the asset. Steve Levesque, executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, confirmed this week...

Steve Mistler • News •
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Aviation firm eyeing Brunswick base seeks judgment against Oxford County

PARIS — An aircraft painting and refurbishing company negotiating a lease with the redevelopment agency of Brunswick Naval Air Station has asked a court to find that its current landlord, Oxford County, has breached a contract with the business. Oxford Aviation, which has a facility ...

M. Dirk Langeveld • News •
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 11:10 am
Private aviation firm with eyes on Brunswick base thrives on public funds, political connections

OXFORD — On Nov. 1, 2006, Gov. John Baldacci and other political figures converged on Sanford Regional Airport to commemorate what was supposed to have been a significant economic development project and a victory for the governor and his political allies. The groundbreaking for the ... 15

Steve Mistler • News •
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Richardson calls for new 'protocols' to discuss Brunswick Naval Air Station redevelopment

BRUNSWICK — Caught between a need to ease anxiety about the closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station and protecting the identity of prospective tenants at the base, the commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development on Monday called for new communication "protoc...

Steve Mistler • News •
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Oxford Aviation hopes Brunswick painting operation will take off

BOWDOINHAM — Oxford Aviation, which has plans to expand to a redeveloped Brunswick Naval Air Station, announced Tuesday that it hopes to seek state assistance to grow its aircraft refurbishing business to include painting...

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 4:30 pm
pnms-BRFbrunjobfair Oxford Aviation to hold Brunswick job fair

BRUNSWICK — An aircraft refurbishing business is hosting a job fair this weekend for openings at a facility planned at Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Steve Mistler • News Briefs •
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 9:42 am