TIMES RECORD • January 21, 2025
Brunswick is rolling out rules regulating lawn treatment and pesticide use. Brunswick resident Abbie Sewall, with support from the town Marine Resources Committee and Conservation Commission, is preparing ordinance changes to protect lands in the shoreline protection overlay (SPO) and Brunswick’s coastal waters as a first step. To mitigate stormwater pollution, the goal is to create setbacks where only products approved by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) are allowed. Dan Devereaux, the town’s coastal resource manager, envisions a swift transition in which property owners in the SPO are given educational resources to replace their garden products with OMRI alternatives.