Brunswick town council
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Town council: ‘Black lives matter to the town of Brunswick’
Town councilors on Monday approved a statement, 7-2, condemning racism and police brutality, voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement and five statewide and local policy recommendations. They hope to form a task force in the coming months.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Brunswick council irons out flat budget, expected to approve it Monday
No changes anticipated in planned police department spending
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PublishedJune 10, 2020
Brunswick councilors to discuss local policing in wake of protests
Councilors expect to discuss the police budget Thursday after receiving dozens of requests to "defund the police" and reallocate money from the department to social services, but councilors say that such a complicated, contentious topic likely will need more attention than just a budget workshop.
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PublishedMay 25, 2020
Brunswick presents flat municipal budget, but savings are not without costs
The town and school budgets are expected to carry a 0% tax increase, residents will still face a 3.4% tax increase with the Kate Furbish Elementary School debt service and the county tax.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Brunswick council considers halting glass recycling to reduce costs
By removing glass, the heaviest item in the average recycling bin, officials hope to reduce the overall weight of the materials, therefore reducing the cost of recycling.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Brunswick revokes emergency order in deference to state
Gov. Janet Mills' statewide restrictions are still in place.
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PublishedMay 10, 2020
After substantial cuts, Brunswick town and school budgets could still mean 6% tax increase
“The budget presented now reflects the new reality — significant reductions in municipal revenues," Town Manager John Eldridge wrote in a letter to the council. "Recognizing that many taxpayers are facing difficult times, the proposed tax rate increase related to municipal services is less than 1%.”
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PublishedApril 28, 2020
Brunswick council loosens restrictions for non-essential retail, allows contactless pickup and delivery
Councilors also voted to “strongly recommend” masks or facial coverings for people entering indoor public spaces after failing to gather enough support for a mandate.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Brunswick requires employees of public-serving businesses to wear masks
While many individual companies have mandated that employees and even customers wear masks, Brunswick is one of the first, if not the first, community in Maine to enact such an order.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2020
Brunswick launches tough budget season, residents could face an 11.6% tax hike
If the proposed town and school budgets are approved as written— which is unlikely, according to town officials — residents would see an 11.59% tax increase.
