Brunswick council opts for budget sidewalk option to avoid tax hike

TIMES RECORD • December 6, 2022

A divided Brunswick Town Council approved a $3.25 million plan to replace the sidewalks downtown with a combination of brick and concrete Monday evening, bringing a three-year saga to a controversial end. Nearly every one of the more than two dozen residents and business owners who spoke at Monday’s public hearing supported a more expensive all-brick option, which some argued would have been a savvier long-term investment and a more attractive design. Instead, the council voted 5-3 for the cheaper option, citing the need for fiscal responsibility at a time when inflation is squeezing many around the Midcoast.