A disagreement over property lines between Big Duck Cove and Brunswick resident Steve Catlin, including allegations of defamation, has escalated to Cumberland County Superior Court.
According to a law that went into effect in October, mobile home park owners are required to give 60 days' notice to both residents and MaineHousing via certified mail.
A new law going into effect Wednesday requires landowners to give residents notice if they plan on selling their property and give tenants a chance to purchase the land. Management at Linnhaven Mobile Home Center in Brunswick hoped to get the park under contract before the law took effect but was unsuccessful.
Backed by both housing and environmental advocates, the Brunswick Town Council Monday approved a nearly $4 million land purchase that could affect the town's landscape for decades to come.