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I thought that the Topsham Coastal Connector, formerly known as the Bath/Brunswick By-Pass, was supposed to
alleviate the traffic situation on Rte 1 (Pleasant and Mill Streets) in Brunswick. What happened DOT or the Town
allowed too many curb cuts and the by-pass became a local road! As a temporary measure the signs on 295 have to
be changed to reflect the fact that Rte I through Brunswick is NOT THE ONLY GATEWAY TO THE COAST OR
RTE 1. Depending upon where one is headed Boothbay or Rockand or Bar harbor, etc. other exits from 295 can be
used to head North.( For example through the Topsham exit or the Augusta Exit to name two exits.) Signs to this
effect should be placed before the Brunswick exit. The Brunswick sign should read simply Bath/Brunswick and
Route 1. Nothing about the coast Route. The overhead sign should read Topsham, Rockland and points North via
Coastal Route I. Please review the signage in Brunswick and stop listening to the business on Pleasant street who
scream that they will go out business if any car is diverted from Pleasant Street. Pamela Galvin
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From: brunswickautorecycling@yahoo.com [mailto:brunswickautorecycling@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:02 PM
To: cmorris@morriscomm.net; Kennedy, Marty; VHB_Webmaster
Subject: Brunswick Naval Air Station website form submittal
I OWN BRUNSWICK AUTO RECYCLING AT 117 BATH RD.BRUNSWICK ME.AND DONT WANT TO SEE
A RAMP THROUGH MY YARD FROM RT1 TO THE BASE. I DONT FEEL THIS WOULD BE FOR THE
PEOPLE OF BRUNSWICK AS MUCH AS IT WOULD BE FOR FEDX.THIS HAS BEEN A SALVAGE YARD
HELPING THE PEOPLE OF BRUNSWICK AND SUROUNDING TOWNS FOR ABOUT AS LONG AS THE
BASE HAS BEEN THERE IF NOT EVEN LONGER.NOW THE BASE IS CLOSING AND FEDX IS COMMING
IN THEY FEEL THE NEED OF A RAMP THROUGH MY SALVAGE YARD.MYSELF AND HUNDREDS OF
OTHER PEOPLE THINK THIS YARD IS MORE HELPFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF BRUNSWICK AND
SUROUNDING TOWNS THAN A RAMP FOR FEDX. WHAT REALY GETS MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE
UP SET IS THAT THE RAMP COULD GO DOWN THE ROAD A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AND NOT
AFFECT ANYONE.DISCOUNT TIRE AND AUTOMETRICS WHO ARE OUT FRONT OF US WOULD ALSO
BE AFECTED BY THIS RAMP FOR FEDX UNLESS IT WAS DOWN THE ROAD CLOSER TO
MERRYMEETING PLAZA OR IT COULD GO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF COOKS CORNER WHERE IT
WOULD BE BETTER FOR THE HOSPITAL AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE
TO GO THROUGH COOKS CORNER WITH EMERGENCY VEHICALS. WE ALL KNOW TIME CAN SAVE
A LIFE. WE DO ALOT FOR THE COMUNITY FROM TAKING USED OILS TO BATTERIES TO TIRES TO
SCRAP CARS/TRUCKS AND OTHER SCRAP OFF THE STREETS AND DISPOSING OF PROPERLY. WE
ALSO DONATE ALOT TO THE TOWN FROM CASH FOR FIRE/RESCUE TO POLICE TO STATE POLICE.
WE ALSO DONATE CARS TO FIRE/RESCUE TO TRAIN WITH JAWS OF LIFE TO PUTTING OUT FIRES
RIGHT HERE ON THE PROPERTY FOR FREE AS MANY AS THEY HAVE ASKED FOR.WE ALSO
DONATE TO VOC.SCHOOLS.WE ALSO DONATE CRASHED CARS TO GO ON DISPLAY TO HELP MAKE
PEOPLE UNDERSTAND NOT TO DRINK AND DRIVE.WE DO ALOT FOR THE COMUNITY HERE AND
WE WANT TO STAY! THE PEOPLE I TALK TO WANT US HERE AS WELL! I THINK THE RAMP
SHOULD GO SOME PLACE ELS! SHAWN LETOURNEAU
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From: DeWitt Kimball [mailto:dewitt.kimball@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 11:04 AM
To: sbenjamin@mainecollaborativeplanning.com forwarded to Marty Kennedy
Subject: RE: Brunswick Naval Air Station website form submittal
Hello Mr. Benjamin,
I want to thank you for the June 2nd road change presentation. It really helped to see the plans and listen to the
audience’s input. There is a lot at stake with the potential modifications. With such a significant project,
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