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Issues · Brunswick, ME

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Ongoing debates and upcoming votes in Brunswick, summarized from the public meetings where they were discussed.

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Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Establishes CPI-based rent caps, mediation, and tenant protections for mobile home park residents facing recent increases.
3 meetings mobile homerent stabilizationlot rentrent review board
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PFAS Contamination Management at Brunswick Landing
Navy remediation efforts, well-field treatment timelines, and wildlife contamination raise ongoing public health and environmental concerns.
2 meetings PFASBrunswick Landingremediationwell-field
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Public Works Complex Expansion and Fueling Station Location
Residents oppose Water Street location due to displacement of gardens, diesel emissions, noise, traffic near childcare centers, and environmental impacts.
4 meetings public worksfueling stationsalt shedwater street
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Rate of Growth Ordinance for Rural Development
Caps rural residential growth permits at 32 per year to preserve town character, balancing against developer and homeowner interests.
2 meetings rate of growthrural developmentgrowth permitszoning
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Resolved
Settled issues, kept as a historical record.
Casella Curbside Collection Contract Opt-Out
Council debated exiting a 10-year contract expiring 2032 to seek competitive bids, citing cost savings versus service reliability risks.
Resolved 2026-06-15
Fire Engine Acquisition Ordinance
Authorizes up to $1.25M in bonds to replace aging Engine 1 or 3 serving town residents.
Resolved 2026-06-15
Fire Engine Acquisition Bonding
Council authorized up to $1.25M in bonds to replace aging fire apparatus serving town residents.
Resolved 2026-06-15
State-Mandated Cell Phone Ban in Schools
Board must implement unfunded state mandate banning internet-connected devices despite concerns over local control, student safety, and parental preferences.
Resolved 2026-06-10
Data Center Moratorium
180-day moratorium on large data centers passed unanimously to allow time for regulations addressing water use, electricity demand, and PFAS concerns.
Resolved 2026-06-01
Watershed Compensation Fee and Stormwater Mitigation
Plan allowing developers to pay fees in lieu of on-site mitigation was approved despite criticism that it shifts environmental costs to future generations.
Resolved 2026-06-01
FY2026-27 Budget and Property Tax Increases
Multiple narrow 5-4 and 6-3 votes on tax rate and school funding reflect deep divisions over service levels versus affordability for all residents.
Resolved 2026-05-11