Maine Street Station

Court favors Brunswick in lawsuit over inn feasibility study

BRUNSWICK — A judge has dealt a blow to a local hotel owner's lawsuit over the town's tax rebate plan for the developer of Maine Street Station. Peter Anastos, a Yarmouth resident and principal owner of of Maine Course Hospitality Group in Freeport, sued the town after it approved a ...

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Friday, June 18, 2010 at 2:00 pm
All aboard in Brunswick: Maine Street Station visitors center opens for summer season

BRUNSWICK — A new visitors center opened at Maine Street Station this week, marking the beginning of what project proponents hope will become a transit hub and marketing tool for local businesses and attractions. The center is owned by the town and subleased to the Brunswick Downtown...

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 2:00 pm

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Amtrak Downeaster extension from Portland to Brunswick gets $35M jump-start

PORTLAND — An upgrade of 30 miles of railroad tracks between Portland and Brunswick will receive a $35 million boost from the federal government. Proponents say the overhaul will pave the way for the extension of Amtrak Downeaster passenger service to Freeport and Brunswick – p...

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Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 8:20 am
Brunswick councilors frustrated by lack of details on tax deal for Maine Street Station

BRUNSWICK — A proposal to return a portion of property taxes to the developer of the Maine Street Station project elicited a near unanimous chorus of frustration from the Town Council on Monday. Most councilors appeared willing to support the so-called credit enhancement provision, w...

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Brunswick council weighs raising building fees, liquor license for Maine Street Station pub

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council will consider increasing building construction fees and a liquor license for a new pub at Maine Street Station when it meets Jan. 25. The new fee structure was proposed in November and covers building, renovation and electrical permits. A revised p...

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 am
Brunswick council closes year with parking problems, grim budget news

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday closed 2009 with what's becoming a familiar refrain: Gloomy budget news from Augusta and parking issues at the Maine Street Station development. The council tabled its vote on a lease agreement between the town and the Brunswick Downtown Associa...

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Brunswick Downtown Association likely to manage rail station, despite state tax status

BRUNSWICK — A local business organization is slated to manage tenants at a town-leased portion of the Maine Street Station development, but only if it re-establishes its non-profit status with the state. According to Tim Poulin, director of the Division of Corporations in the office ...

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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Brunswick development 'hangs in the balance' with Amtrak Downeaster

BRUNSWICK — After years of planning and debate, the $23.5 million Maine Street Station project is showing Brunswick residents tangible results. The site, which constitutes the town's last available acreage for infill development, has been a hive of activity all summer. Two of its ...

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Brunswick, Freeport asked to help build case for Downeaster extension

BRUNSWICK — Freeport and Brunswick, two towns expected to benefit most from the proposed extension of the Amtrak Downeaster, are being asked to help the passenger rail service strengthen its case for federal stimulus money. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which ...

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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Brunswick's Maine St. Station gets $902K from feds; council switches focus to train station lease

BRUNSWICK — The federal grant that the town hoped would help offset its share of the $23 million Maine Street Station project is on its way. And for real this time. Maine Republican U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe announced April 23 that the federal Economi...

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Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:50 am

Maine Street Station

Court favors Brunswick in lawsuit over inn feasibility study

All aboard in Brunswick: Maine Street Station visitors center opens for summer season

Amtrak Downeaster extension from Portland to Brunswick gets $35M jump-start

Brunswick councilors frustrated by lack of details on tax deal for Maine Street Station

Brunswick council weighs raising building fees, liquor license for Maine Street Station pub

Brunswick council closes year with parking problems, grim budget news

Brunswick Downtown Association likely to manage rail station, despite state tax status

Brunswick development 'hangs in the balance' with Amtrak Downeaster

Brunswick, Freeport asked to help build case for Downeaster extension

Brunswick's Maine St. Station gets $902K from feds; council switches focus to train station lease

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