On January 15, 2008 JHR Development started their Planning Board process and presented the plan to the Planning Staff. This is the plan they presented to the final review of the Planning Board on May 28th, 2008:

At the staff review of the final plan for submission on May 13th, 2008 the following renderings were presented of buildings 3 & 4 which will house the train station.  Views are from the Hannaford side of the lot looking at the Station, from the middle of the property looking at the drop off/ central pedestrian piece of the Station Avenue side and an aerial view of the two buildings and public park.

For pictures of the other stations along the Downeaster line, click here.

The Maine Street Station Implementation Committee met Thursday December 13th at the Municipal Meeting Facility on McKeen Street.  At this meeting we discussed questions and comments that were made the previous two weeks and the timeline of the Maine Street Station Project through the end of 2007. (The summary of Questions and Comments is unable to be posted, please contact the Economic and Community Development office for a copy of this report.)

The JHR Development group publicly presented their working plan on Thursday November 29, 2007 at the Maine Street Station Implementation Committee's meeting.  A copy of the PowerPoint presentation given November 29th 2007 by Arrowstreet Architects can be seen here.  As is seen above, there are similarities and differences between the original master plan created by the community and the one from the developers.  Many changes have to do with the parking issue.  We continue to work with the developers and determine best fits for public spaces, architectural treatments, and use of the space.  We welcome feedback from the public, either to the Economic and Community Development Office, the committee members or the developers themselves.  On Thursday December 13th, at 5:00PM in the Municipal Meeting Facility and on the local cable channel 3, we will address concerns that have been raised during this period.  Several Streetscapes were presented at the November 29th meeting as well.

The sketch above is looking west down the "Station Avenue" from the public green end, and below is the potential inn on the corner of Nobel and Maine Streets. 

The Maine Street Station project finished the 30 day comment period for discussion concerning the Voluntary Response Action Plan (VRAP).  The VRAP has been prepared to describe the remedial actions to be undertaken on the MSS property between Maine Street and Union Streets in Brunswick, Maine, and on the abutting Bowdoin College Property (including the vacant property and possibly the parking lot, but excluding the area beneath the McLellan Building.  A Public Hearing was held on July 12 at the Brunswick Municipal Meeting Facility.  On July 26th the VRAP plan was voted to be accepted by members present. 

In accordance with the Cooperative Agreement between the Town and the EPA, the Town is required to prepare a Community Relations Plan that outlines the Town’s plan for involving the public during the cleanup process. The purpose of the Community Relations Plan (CRP) is to identify the communication strategies that will address the needs and concerns of the citizens of the Town of Brunswick, particularly the residents who are directly or potentially affected by the proposed remediation of coal ash located at the Site.  This CRP describes how the Town has involved and will continue to involve affected residents, Town officials, and local organizations in the decision-making process regarding the environmental remediation efforts at the Site.  It is available for public review at the Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, the Brunswick Town Hall, 28 Federal Street, or the Brunswick Economic Development office, during regular business hours.  Please feel free to call, email or visit the Economic Development office with your questions or comments.