Brunswick Station - Brunswick, Maine

Inn at Brunswick Station Opens June 27

2011-06-14T09:00:00.007-04:00

The Inn at Brunswick Station will open on Monday, June 27th. The finishing touches are in progress, including furnishings, landscaping, and signage. For reservations and a full description of amenities, go to http://www.innatbrunswickstation.com/ or call 207-837-6565.

Brunswick Makes National News

2011-05-10T09:32:00.005-04:00

Click here for Secretary Ray LaHood's White House Blog entry dated May 9, 2011.

Talk of high-speed rail hit major network news stations and radio yesterday. Two billion dollars is going to 15 states and Amtrak. This allocation of funds is focused on rapidly and significantly advancing the President's vision to "connect 80 percent of the nation to high-speed rail in the next 25 years."

With the Downeaster as one of the 22 "carefully selected projects", the benefits to Brunswick are clear.

"In Brunswick, Maine, once-unemployed construction workers are laying track that will provide the first rail service to Portland and Boston since the 1940s."

April Progress - Phase I

2011-04-21T10:43:00.005-04:00

A look down Station Avenue reveals significant progress on Building #4 - the final building in Phase I. Mid Coast Hospital and OA Centers for Orthopaedics will each be taking a floor.

March 2011 Progress

2011-03-21T14:08:00.002-04:00

Inn Slated for June Opening

2011-02-24T15:20:00.004-05:00

View from Maine Street Station View from Bowdoin College

Inn at Brunswick Station Begins to Take Shape.

2010-12-13T12:48:00.008-05:00

The Inn at Brunswick Station is taking shape at the corner of Maine and Noble Streets here in Brunswick. The firm of Wright-Ryan Construction of Portland is making steady progress with the help of a milder-than-usual November. A spring 2011 opening is anticipated. Olympia Hotel Management of Portland is currently taking room and function inquiries. 1-207-837-6565 or email reservations@innatbrunswickstation.com or visit www.innatbrunswickstation.com.

Catch Concord Coach At Maine Street Station.

2010-09-20T13:54:00.001-04:00

Concord Coach Lines has relocated its agency to the Brunswick Visitor Center here at Maine Street Station. For more information on fares and schedules, visit their website at www.concordcoachlines.com.

Brunswick Explorer Makes Getting Around Town Easy.

2010-09-20T12:47:00.008-04:00

The Brunswick Explorer is based at the Brunswick Visitor Center, located here at Maine Street Station. Buses run hourly Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Their hybrid electric buses are environmentally responsible and feature bike racks and wheelchair access.

$1 per ride; $2 for an all-day pass

For more information, call the Brunswick Explorer at 207-721-9600 or visit their website at http://www.brunswickexplorer.org/.

Park Row Interiors and Best Buy Arrive At Maine Street Station

2010-03-30T09:55:00.006-04:00

Maine Street Station celebrates two ribbon cuttings.

Park Row Interiors
Thursday, April 1 at 5 p.m. with an Open House from 4 to 7 p.m.

Park Row Interiors, founded in 2004 as a custom interior design studio, has expanded its business to include Park Row Accents, a collection of modestly priced unique home furnishings and tabletop items. The store's layout and design will also be unique. All products will be merchandized by color zones to attract individual customers according to the dominant colors within their homes. Items will include table linens, candles and votives, tableware and barware, serving dishes, lamps, pillows, soaps, stationery, vases and many other items. Owners Jane Fox and Kathy Harding stress that their firm continues to offer full design and fabrication services, including floor plans for new and existing homes, color consultations, window treatments, wall coverings, designer fabrics, new custom furniture, cushions and slipcovers, reupholstery, rugs and carpets.

Best Buy
Monday, April 5, 9:30 a.m.

Located inside The College Store at Maine Street Station, Best Buy will officially open at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 5. This partnership between Best Buy and Bowdoin College allows Best Buy to provide the students and local community with tailored products and services in a more convenient way. The merchandise and store location were specifically selected to meet the needs of students and community members residing nearby. The store will be operated by Best Buy employees and will maintain the normal business hours of The College Store. In addition to the cusomer service provided onsite by the Best Buy employees, customers are also able to take advantage of Geek Squad services through the 24/7 online and phone channels. General Manager Ray Poulin states Best Buy is extremely excited to be able to partner with the community and support the needs of the students in this area.

Byrnes’ Irish Pub arrives at Maine Street Station for St. Patty’s Day, Feb 17th.

2010-02-18T08:27:00.005-05:00

Byrnes’ Irish Pub at Maine Street Station is currently in the midst of construction with a grand opening scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. Byrnes' Admiral Steakhouse opened last summer in Bath to rave reviews. This is Byrnes' second pub location. He owns and operates a pub by the same name in Bath. "We very much look forward to joining downtown Brunswick's fabric," says Byrnes. “I hope all the residents of Brunswick, friends and family of the College, and visitors to the area are ready for acoustic Irish music, warm pub fare, and something cold on tap......and plenty of it!"

“Good Food, Good Drink, and Always a Good Time.”

Amtrak Bound For Brunswick and Maine Street Station.

2010-02-01T13:36:00.004-05:00

On Thursday, January 28th, Maine Street Station was host to many local and state officials who announced that $35 million in stimulus money will be used to extend Amtrak passenger rail service from Portland to Brunswick by the end of 2012. The grant, which was made to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, will create 200 new jobs in the short term and boost local tourism, thanks to at least two planned daily round trip trains to Boston. The increased foot traffic and visibility for businesses at Maine Street Station and downtown Brunswick will be measurable when these trains begin to roll.

"If you build it, they will come," remarked U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. Phase I construction at Maine Street Station included a train station, which was completed this past month.

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Tenants move into Maine Street Station Buildings 1 and 3.

2009-11-10T10:38:00.006-05:00

Doug Lavallee of Scarlet Begonias Restaurant opened to record crowds during mid October and Bowdoin's College Store opened to the public on October 30th. Bowdoin's dance studio is open and the train station space is nearing completion. There is only one 2,000 sf space left for lease in Building 3.

Station Avenue View - July 2009

2009-07-30T08:51:00.003-04:00

The view from Maine Street looking down Station Avenue.

Bowdoin College's Building One - July 2009

2009-07-30T08:46:00.003-04:00

Maine Street Station on Wikipedia.

2009-05-05T09:09:00.004-04:00

To our surprise, Wikipedia now has an entry on Maine Street Station. Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia known worldwide. Its entries are created and edited by virtually anyone. Fans of an increased train presence, including AMTRAK's possible arrival in Brunswick and beyond by 2010, will enjoy the video links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunswick_Maine_Street_Station

$902,500 EDA Grant Announced For Maine Street Station Infrastructure.

2009-04-27T10:01:00.006-04:00

On April 23, U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins announced that $902,500 in EDA grant money will be put toward road and utility infrastructure at Maine Street Station. Read the full press release at: http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=d340524c-802a-23ad-43ab-6f377f02d73f&Region_id=&Issue_id=&CFID=11702828&CFTOKEN=29199057

Commitment to Quality

2009-04-21T13:01:00.006-04:00

During the month of April, we see dramatic progress on building three. More importantly, we see a tremendous commitment to quality by general contractor, Ouellet Associates.

JHR Development Receives Chairman's Award From Local Chamber.

2009-04-21T12:49:00.006-04:00

On April 8th, 2009, J. Hilary Rockett, Jr., manager of JHR Development of Maine, received the 2009 Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber Chairman’s Award jointly with the Town of Brunswick. The Chairman’s Award recognizes JHR's contributions to the quality of life and economic well-being of the Southern Midcoast region of Maine. Each year, the recipients are selected by the immediate past Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. This year, immediate past Chairman Chad Schuman selected both JHR and the Town of Brunswick for their cooperative partnership in the development of Maine Street Station. For more information on the Southern Midcoasst Maine Chamber, visit their website at http://www.midcoastmaine.com/.

Pictured left to right: Margo Knight, Brunswick Town Council member and Chair of the Maine Street Station Oversight Committee, Chad Schuman, Immediate Past President of the Chamber's Board of Directors, and Hilary Rockett, JHR Development of Maine.

Photo credit: Charles Crosby.

Building 3 Roof Line Takes Shape.

2009-03-24T11:34:00.001-04:00

Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce honors Maine Street Station and Town of Brunswick.

2009-03-24T09:21:00.003-04:00

Maine Street Station and the Town of Brunswick will receive the Chairman’s Award from the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce (http://www.midcoastmaine.com/chamber-info/release.php?nID=399) on April 8. The Chairman's Award recognizes contributions made to the quality of life and economic well-being of the region.

Trusses are up!

2009-03-09T08:57:00.004-04:00

It's about optimism and progress.

Maine Street Station Launches Website

2009-03-02T13:23:00.004-05:00

JHR Development of Maine is pleased to announce the launch of Maine Street Station's website: http://www.maine-street-station.com/. Find information on retail/office leasing opportunities, condos, and the inn as well as press and important links to organizations in the Brunswick area.

Steel Arrives On Site.

2009-02-12T14:31:00.002-05:00

A major milestone for any construction project, the arrival of steel visually denotes real progress. Temperatures also went up this week - always good news for the guys on the ground.

Construction Begins November 21, 2008!

2008-11-22T12:28:00.000-05:00

Trucks arrive onsite to begin construction on Phase I, composed of buildings 1, 3, and 4, to be completed by summer 2009.

Maine Street Station Groundbreaking Held October 14, 2008

2008-09-03T14:41:00.006-04:00

On Tuesday, October 14^th, 2008, a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by J. Hilary Rockett, Jr. of JHR Development of Maine marked the rebirth of this vacant, 5-acre parcel at the foot of Bowdoin College. The Maine Street Station groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Maine Governor John Baldacci as well as approximately 100 local and state officials, business owners, train representatives, and neighbors.

Now Leasing Professional Office and Retail Space

2008-08-21T11:19:00.003-04:00

Phase I consists of 40,900 square feet available for lease. Local business owners are already signing on! Units range in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet. Please contact Mike Lyne at 207-729-0166; mdlyne@gmail.com.

Local Team To Bring Maine Street Station To Life.

2008-07-15T14:49:00.000-04:00

JHR Development of Maine is proud to have assembled a team of local companies to create Maine Street Station: Ouellet Associates, Inc. (general contractor) and Lincoln/Haney Engineering Associates, Inc. (structural engineering) both of Brunswick and Gawron Turgeon Architects of Scarborough.

Maine Street Station Receives Unanimous Approval From Town of Brunswick Planning Board.

2008-06-25T10:48:00.002-04:00

On June 24th, 2008, the final plans for the Maine Street Station redevelopment project received a unanimous vote from the Town of Brunswick's Planning Board. This was a major milestone and vote of confidence leading JHR Development of Maine, LLC to formalize its locally based construction, architecural, and engineering teams.