To the Editor:
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and the Brunswick Village Review Board is celebrating with activities highlighting our historic Maine Street.
Our “Focus on Maine Street” events are designed to dovetail with the Brunswick Downtown Association’s current effort to have the heart of the Maine Street commercial district designated a National Register Historic District.
On Saturday, the Village Review Board is teaming up with the Pejepscot Historical Society to sponsor a “Focus on Maine Street” walking tour, guided by local historian Dick Snow and highlighting the evolving uses of many familiar Maine Street buildings. The tour, which is also part of Pejepscot Historical Society’s Community Appreciation Day, will begin at 10 a.m. at 159 Park Row.
Ongoing throughout May is a “Focus on Maine Street” photo exhibit, on display at the Brunswick Visitors Center at Maine Street Station through May 31. The exhibit includes photos focusing on the built environment of Brunswick’s Maine Street, with emphasis on architecturally or historically important elements.
The Village Review Board is a volunteer citizen board charged with maintaining the historical and architectural integrity of the downtown historic district. The board’s primary responsibility is the review of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for major changes to buildings in the downtown area.
The board is also involved in producing guidelines and other resources to assist property owners planning changes to their downtown structures, advising town boards on historic preservation issues and offering educational programs to raise citizen awareness of and appreciation for Brunswick’s rich architectural heritage.
The Village Review Board is currently seeking three new members. Brunswick citizens with expertise, experience or interest in the fields of architecture, construction engineering, historic preservation and the character of the downtown area are encouraged to apply. Village Review Board members are appointed by the Town Council to threeyear terms.
Any Brunswick resident interested in applying for consideration may seek an application at the town clerk’s office at Brunswick Town Hall, 28 Federal St.
For more information, call 725-6660.
Emily Swan
Brunswick Village
Review Board
Brunswick
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