Since the 1997 opening of the Coastal Connector near Topsham, the town has trans

Authors

Virginia Wright

Source

Down East

Date

12-1-2009

Pages

48-51, 67-72

Abstract

Since the 1997 opening of the Coastal Connector near Topsham, the town has transformed from a rural community into a retail and service destination, as planners work to retain the community's closeness. Besides the restored Great Bowdoin Mill, a new public library, a municipal campus, and the expanded Topsham Fair Mall; the Highlands and Highland Green development has made Topsham one of New England's top retirement destinations. The Coastal Connector has been a success, diverting thousands of cars daily from downtown Brunswick and Topsham. Compromise with the Highlands developer allowed for the creation of the Cathance River Nature Preserve.

Subjects

Topsham, Topsham Growth

Recommended Citation

Wright, Virginia, "Since the 1997 opening of the Coastal Connector near Topsham, the town has trans" (2009). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 3757.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/3757