What’s the BDA all about?
The Brunswick Downtown Association is a member-driven, action oriented organization of businesses and citizens who work together for a better community. Our goal is to develop and maintain a vital, hospitable and lively downtown: a location for congregation, socializing and commerce and a source of pride for residents and neighbors. The BDA coordinates downtown improvement projects, sponsors public programs and organizes special events. We also staff & manage the Brunswick Visitor Center on Station Avenue, the visitor info center and transportation hub for the Amtrak Downeaster, Concord Coach, Breeze & Brunswick Link.
BDA’s Mission Statement: To promote Downtown Brunswick and our community as a vibrant and attractive place to live, work, play and do business.
BDA’s Vision Statement: Brunswick will be a thriving commercial, social, cultural and entertainment destination.
Annual membership fees and generous donations allow us to continue this important work. The Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that depends on members’ dues, sponsors, and donations from individual contributions to keep the association growing and improving. When you become a friend of the BDA, 100% of your contribution helps to build a stronger Brunswick. The Brunswick Downtown Association was designated as a Main Street community in 2012.
The Brunswick Downtown Association is one of Maine’s 11 National Main Street Communities!
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. We use the Four-Point Approach framework created by the National Main Street Center, which was established by the National Trust in 1980.
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BDA Board of Directors 2024
BOARD OFFICERS:
Chair: Annemarie Albiston
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center
Vice-Chair: Don Kniseley
Local Resident
Treasurer: Bob Langworthy
Management Accounting
Secretary: Rebecca Launer
Bath Savings Institution
BOARD MEMBERS:
Cathy Barter
Bangor Savings Bank
Robert Biggs
Local Resident
Frank “Bucky” Brown
Local Resident
Sue Ellen Damour
Local Resident
Peggy Ealahan
Riley Insurance
Catherine Ferdinand
Bowdoin College
Catherine Johnson
Bath YMCA
BOARD MEMBERS:
Mitch Newlin
Gelato Fiasco
Henry Recknagel
Thornton Oaks
Brian Robinson
Maine Community Bank
Marshall Shepherd
Wild Oats Bakery
Kate Stanek
The Brunswick Hotel
Hannah Simmler
Gem Appraisal Services, LLC
Melissa Traynham
Resident
All BDA board meetings are open to the public to attend. If you are interested in attending one of our Board meetings, please contact Executive Director Reilly Kons at director@staging.brunswickdowntown.org for meeting information, including a “Zoom link”. Current standing committee meetings:
BDA Board of Directors – Meets every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 AM.
BDA Membership Committee – Meets every 1st Tuesday of each month at 8:00 AM.
BDA Events Committee – Meets every 4th Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM.
BDA Design Committee – Meets every 3rd Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM.
BDA Marketing Committee – Meets every 1st Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM.
BDA Staff:
Executive Director: Reilly Kons, director@staging.brunswickdowntown.org
Marketing & Communications Coordinator: Natalie Blood, marketing@staging.brunswickdowntown.org
Membership & Events Coordinator: Abbey Plankey-Smith, admin@staging.brunswickdowntown.org
Our office is located at 124 Maine Street, Suite 107 (in Senter Place); mailing address: P.O. Box 15, Brunswick, Maine 04011
As always we welcome you to visit and introduce yourselves to our staff located at our office at 124 Maine Street (Senter Place), Suite 107.