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  Shopping Maine in Brunswick - Bowdoin College, Chamberlain Near Casco Bay
Brunswick Maine trivia: Internationally renowned Bowdoin College in downtown Brunswick was Maine's first medical school, started in 1820.
Brunswick, ME is a community steeped in history, rich in cultural heritage and full of scenic beauty.
The flavor of downtown Brunswick is a quaint New England town.
www.brunswickdowntown.com /aboutdowntown.aspx   (293 words)

  
  Brunswick, Maine - LoveToKnow 1911
BRUNSWICK, a village of Cumberland county, Maine,U.S.A., in the township of Brunswick, on the Androscoggin river, 9 m.
Brunswick is served by the Maine Central railway, and by the Lewiston, Brunswick and Bath, and the Portland and Brunswick electric railways.
The settlement of the site of Brunswick was begun by fishermen in 1628 and the place was called Pejepscot; in 1717 Brunswick was constituted a township under its present name by the Massachusetts general court, and in 1739 the township was regularly incorporated.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Brunswick,_Maine   (530 words)

  
 Maine Local Government - Town of Brunswick - Main Page
In 1739 Brunswick was incorporated as the 11th town in the Province of Maine, whose residents survived on fishing, farming, lumbering and shipbuilding.
Brunswick was also home to Joshua L. Chamberlain, the bookish Bowdoin professor cum Civil War Hero whose extraordinary military career included the acceptance of the surrender of the confederate infantry at Appomattox, thus ending the war.
With Bowdoin College, the Maine State Music Theater, the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, and the Pejepscot Historical Society, the town is a powerful cultural magnet as well.
www.maine.gov /local/cumberland/brunswick   (265 words)

  
 Brunswick (town), Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brunswick is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
The town of Brunswick was originally settled in 1628 along the falls of the Androscoggin River.
Brunswick was the home of Civil War General Joshua Chamberlain, who later served as the 32
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brunswick,_Maine   (776 words)

  
 Brunswick Maine Real Estate
Brunswick is situated at the juncture of Coastal Route 1 and I-95 in Cumberland County.
Brunswick is the gateway to the Harpswell Peninsula and Islands.
Brunswick, ME is a community steeped in history, rich in cultural heritage and full of scenic beauty.
www.relocateamerica.com /states/ME/cities/brunswick.htm   (408 words)

  
 BCM Newsletter: Spring 2006: Brunswick, Maine, Earns Bicycle Friendly Community Designation for Second Year
The BFC judges were particularly impressed that Brunswick has a provision of bike lanes or paved shoulders on 53 percent of arterial streets, the active Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and new commitment to education programs within the community.
Brunswick was granted the bronze-level BFC award following a detailed audit of the city's efforts to provide safe accommodation and facilities for bicyclists, to educate and to encourage residents to bike for transportation and recreation.
Brunswick's efforts to improve the bicycling environment have been built on broad-based partnerships with the general public, the business community, local service organizations and government at the local, state and national levels.
www.bikemaine.org /newsletter/spring2006_9.htm   (640 words)

  
 Brunswick (town Maine) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Brunswick (town, Maine), town, Cumberland County, south-western Maine, United States, on the Androscoggin River and Casco Bay (an arm of the...
Brunswick (city, Ohio), city, Medina County, northern Ohio, United States, between branches of the Rocky River; incorporated in 1960.
Brunswick (city, Germany), in German, Braunschweig, city in north central Germany, in Lower Saxony, on the Oker River.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Brunswick_(town_Maine).html   (99 words)

  
 Naval Air Station Brunswick
The Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Maine, is located 26 miles northeast from Maine's largest city, Portland, and 31 miles south from the capital city of Augusta.
Brunswick is the largest town of a tri-town area made up of Brunswick, Topsham, and Bath.
Brunswick supports one of the last reserve force populations in the Northeast, and could support Coast Guard and UAV air assets as future missions.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/brunswick.htm   (1966 words)

  
 Architecture of period houses of Brunswick Maine, page 1, by Westwind Design
Brunswick (population about 19,000) is located 26 miles down the coast from Portland.
("Down" in the Maine sense: in the direction that prevailing winds and currents move a sailing vessel most readily, which is to say more or less northeast.) Brunswick was settled early in the 18th Century, and incorporated as a town in 1739.
A great deal of money poured into Brunswick between roughly 1775 and 1900, and a good part of it was spent in building the many wonderful houses which still stand on the streets surrounding the Bowdoin campus and the downtown area.
www.westwinddesign.com /art1a.htm   (970 words)

  
 Baldacci signs bills to redevelop Brunswick Naval Air Station - Boston.com
Maine Gov. John Baldacci traveled to Brunswick on Tuesday to sign a pair of bills aimed at giving a boost to the redevelopment of the Brunswick Naval Air Station.
BRUNSWICK, Maine --Maine Gov. John Baldacci traveled to Brunswick on Tuesday to sign a pair of bills aimed at giving a boost to the redevelopment of the Brunswick Naval Air Station.
A key factor in the timeline for removing the aircraft and closing the base is the speed with which the Navy is able to construct new hangars at Florida's Jacksonville Naval Air Station, where the P-3 aircraft will be reassigned.
www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2006/05/30/baldacci_signs_bills_to_redevelop_brunswick_naval_air_station   (340 words)

  
 Arts festival in Downtown Brunswick, Maine
to 5 p.m., on the sidewalk of Maine Street in Downtown Brunswick.
The purpose of this show is to foster an appreciation of and to increase an interest in the fine arts.
We will utilize all resources available to us to insure its success for the public, artists, the Brunswick Downtown Association and the Town of Brunswick.
www.brunswickdowntown.com /brunswick-arts-festival.aspx   (145 words)

  
 Brunswick Maine Bed & Breakfast - Brunswick Bed and Breakfast Inns Hotels Accommodations Accomodations Lodging ...
This page describes bed and breakfasts and inns located in Brunswick, Maine, where experienced bed and breakfast travelers have come for over 10 years to quickly find great deals on a variety of bed and breakfasts, small hotels and inns.
Explore our informative and detailed Brunswick, Maine page listings, rates and specials to make the most informed choice for your next trip to a bed and breakfast in beautiful Brunswick, Maine.
Brunswick, Maine is located in the Mid Coast Region of Maine, about 30 miles north of Portland, Maine and 5 miles west of Bath.
www.ibbp.com /obb/maine/brunswick.html   (197 words)

  
 Brunswick Maine - the connection to Edison NJ
Brunswick, Maine is a small town up the coast from Portland.
Brunswick is a typical small college town, hosting Bowdoin College.
Maine ceases to be a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and becomes its own state.
www.jhalpin.com /metuchen/tae/brunswick/brunswick.htm   (834 words)

  
 Brunswick Maine Bed & Breakfasts, Maine Inns located in Maine's Midcoast; Guest rooms and wheelchair accessible ...
At the Brunswick Bed & Breakfast each room is uniquely decorated and arranged yet they share many of the same attributes and amenities.
On the main level is a queen bed, living/dining area with a TV, kitchen and bath.
The third room on the main level of the Carriage House has windows on two sides for plenty of natural light.
www.brunswickbnb.com /rooms.htm   (879 words)

  
 Brunswick, Maine Award
Jeffrey Miller, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, will present the League of American Bicyclists' (www.bikeleague.org) prestigious Bicycle Friendly Community award to Brunswick, Maine at the City Council meeting on September 20 at 7:30 pm.
Brunswick is the first community in Maine and one of just 38 communities in the nation to have been granted the BFC designation to recognize their commitment to providing safe accommodation and facilities for bicyclists, and for their efforts to encourage bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation.
Andy Clarke, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists said, "Brunswick is a great example of how people and government can work together to make their cities and towns better places to bike and to live.
www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org /press_brunswick.htm   (464 words)

  
 ATSDR - Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine
Various chemicals were spilled or released to the ground, and some of those chemicals have reached groundwater and on-site tributaries.
The groundwater under NAS Brunswick is not used as a main drinking water source, and local private wells are outside the area of groundwater contamination.
Chemicals, such as those in soil in certain areas of NAS Brunswick, do not typically accumulate to harmful levels in deer tissue.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /NEWS/brunswickme101304.html   (620 words)

  
 Environmental Pollution in Maine- Site: Brunswick Naval Air Station
The IAG later was amended to include the State of Maine as a party to the cleanup.
Brunswick Naval Air Station is participating in the Installation Restoration Program, a specially funded program established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1978 to identify, investigate and control the migration of hazardous contaminants at military and other DOD facilities.
Maine law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights.
www.weitzlux.com /environmentallawsuit/maine/brunswicknavalairstatio_145968.html   (3649 words)

  
 Maine Office of Tourism - Group Travel Planner
This is the Capital of New Brunswick, a historic and cultural centre with Victorian architecture, museums and art galleries.
Once in Maine, visit the Downeast Heritage Center and view an array of regional exhibits that cover 12,000 years of natural history.
Stop at Raye's Mustard Mill for a traditional Maine lobster bake and then explore the Quoddy Head Lighthouse.
www.visitmaine.com /gtm/itinerary.php?id=8   (660 words)

  
 If you go: Brunswick, Maine - The Boston Globe
How to get there Boston is about 150 miles from Brunswick, Maine, about a three-hour drive.
Boston is about 150 miles from Brunswick, Maine, about a three-hour drive.
Just off Main Street, a gem of a small hotel with nine richly paneled rooms, $135-$190, including breakfast.
boston.com /travel/articles/2005/07/31/if_you_go_brunswick_maine/?...   (190 words)

  
 St. Croix River (Maine-New Brunswick) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It rises in the Chiputneticook Lakes near at Forest City, New Brunswick and flows south and southeast, between Calais and St.
The first is in Vanceboro, Maine (45°34′08″N, 67°25′47″W) where the rivershed is 413 square miles, 400 feet downstream from the Spednik Lake Dam.
The second is in Baring, Maine (45°34′08″N, 67°25′47″W) where the rivershed is 1,374 square miles, 5.6 miles downstream of the nearest dam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/St._Croix_River_(Maine-New_Brunswick)   (342 words)

  
 Brunswick Realty Group: About BRG
The Brunswick Realty Group is the area's only Real Estate Cooperative.
After 16 years at Fort Andross, The Brunswick Realty Group moved in January 2005 to their newly renovated office at 141 Maine Street.
Among them are retirees and telecommuters who have sold homes in metropolitan areas and wish to spend their lives in the beauty of Maine....
www.brunswickmaine.com /about.html   (155 words)

  
 Brunswick, Maine | The News is NowPublic.com
BRUNSWICK, Maine The celebratory mood elsewhere in New England isn't being shared in Brunswick, Maine.
I'm not sure we use the term "midlife crisis" anymore, but if we do, Vacationland may be in the midst of one.
Traditionally such a period in one's life is a phase signifying a period of dread, disappointment, self-doubt and a general fear that the verities of the past have led only...
www.nowpublic.com /brunswick_maine5   (205 words)

  
 Brunswick Youth Lacrosse   (Site not responding. Last check: )
We have boys and girls teams for grade 5 and grade 6 for residents of Brunswick and surrounding areas that do not have Youth Lacrosse programs.
Brunswick Youth Lacrosse will hold its spring registration and equipment draw for 5th and 6th graders on Tuesday, March 7th from 5-8 p.m.
Practice Schedule: Practices are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 at Shulman Field on Hemlock Street (between Juniper and Beech) in Brunswick.
eteamz.active.com /brunswickyouthlacrosse   (529 words)

  
 Civil War   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Brunswick, Maine, located approximately thirty miles up the coast from Portland, has a particularly interesting connection to the Civil War.
Brunswick was an important stop for runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad.
Brunswick’s role and contributions to the Civil War were the focus of the 5th Grade Social Studies Club at Longfellow Elementary School during the 2001-02 academic year.
www.brunswick.k12.me.us /lon/civilwar/home.html   (244 words)

  
 Bath-Brunswick Maine - Lodging
Indeed, the history of Bath, the ambiance of Washington Street, and the special design of The Galen C. Moses House becomes a total emersion in history for those who visit.
The Newcastle Inn is a Coastal Maine Country Inn overlooking the wonderful harbor at Damariscotta.
The Inn is centrally located in Mid-Coast Maine; a short distance to Freeport, Boothbay Harbor, Camden, Pemaquid Point, Monhegan Island, and even Bar Harbor.
www.visitmaine.net /MidCoastlodgingbath.htm   (330 words)

  
 Brunswick, Maine Property for Sale
Brunswick B&B has 15 guest rooms in 3 buildings; Main Inn, Garden Cottage & Carriage House.
Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the Maine IDX and is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use only.
Maine Coast Properties, Inc. participates in MREIS Maine Internet Data Exchange (Maine IDX) program, allowing us to display other Maine IDX participants listings.
www.mainecoastproperties.biz /777779.aspx   (124 words)

  
 Bed Breakfast Brunswick Maine and More Beds Categories   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bed Breakfast Brunswick Maine - A contradictory mix of optimism and gloom settled in saturday as houston filled up with people fleeing the ravages of hurricane katrina.
Bed Breakfast Brunswick Maine - For years, my image of chrysanthemums seemed forever stuck in time.
But apart from the rather rude awakening, i had had a very comfortable night, although the room i was staying in was simple: two single beds, an alcove hidden by a curtain which passed as a wardrobe, and an upright chair.
www-1.beds627.com /index_Bed-Breakfast-Brunswick-Maine.html   (559 words)

  
 Brunswick Downtown Association
Brunswick Maine trivia: For each dollar a local resident spends in downtown Brunswick, up to 10 are returned to the local area.
The Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA) is a member-driven, action-orientated organization of businesses, who work together for a better community.
If you own an existing or plan a future business in downtown Brunswick, the BDA will help market your business through a variety of means:
www.brunswickdowntown.com /bda.aspx   (240 words)

  
 Town of Brunswick, Maine
The Official Website of the Town of Brunswick Municipal Government
Brunswick is located on the coast of Maine approximately 25 miles northeast of Portland, Maine's largest city.
Brunswick is the home of Naval Air Station, Brunswick and Bowdoin College.
www.brunswickme.org   (91 words)

  
 Maine Tourism Association - Maine vacation travel and tourism, lodging, attractions
Maine Tourism Association - Maine vacation travel and tourism, lodging, attractions
Whether it's a luxury coastal resort or a serene mountainside cabin you're looking for, it's here in Maine.
Nowhere else will you find such a variety of attractions - fall foliage, snowmobiling, harbors, state parks, beaches, white water rafting, shopping, lighthouses, mountains, arts and heritage, ocean or lake cruises, unique festivals -and hospitality- hotels, inns, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds and award-winning restaurants serving Maine lobster and dozens of ethnic specialties.
www.mainetourism.com   (118 words)

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