In Support of LD 2231, “An Act to Support Owners of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes and Tiny Homes”

by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 11, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 2231, “An Act to Support Owners of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes and Tiny Homes” March 11, 2026   Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of...

In Support of LD 713, An Act to Exclude Data Centers from the Business Equipment Tax Exemption and Dirigo Business Incentives Programs and to Require the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development to Study Financial Incentives for Data Centers

by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 11, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 713, “An Act to Exclude Data Centers from the Business Equipment Tax Exemption and Dirigo Business Incentives Programs and to Require the Maine Department of Economic and...

Followup Letter to HED Committee for Work Session on LD 2173, An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 24, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Followup for Work Session on LD 2173, An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units February 19, 2026   Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic...

Letter to EUT Committee LD 307 Resolve, to Establish the Maine Artificial Intelligence Data Center Coordination Council

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 24, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Followup for Work Session on LD 307, Resolve, to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council February 22, 2026   Senator Lawrence, Representative Sachs and distinguished members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Technology,  I am...

In Support of LD 785, An Act to Enact the Remaining Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 23, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 785, An Act to Enact the Remaining Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act February 19, 2025   Senator...

In Support of LD 395, An Act To Restore Access To Federal Laws Beneficial To The Wabanaki Nations

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 23, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 395, An Act To Restore Access To Federal Laws Beneficial To The Wabanaki Nations February 19, 2025   Senator Carney, Representative Kuhn, and Honorable Members of the...

In Support of LD 2164, An Act To Assist Communities With Converting Vacant School Buildings Into Housing

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 10, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of  Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 2164, An Act To Assist Communities With Converting Vacant School Buildings Into Housing February 10, 2026   Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing ...

Neither for Nor Against LD 2173, An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 10, 2026 | 2025 Policy Action, 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine Neither for Nor Against LD 2173, An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Housing Developments And Accessory Dwelling Units February 10 , 2026   Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of the Joint...

In support of LD 2141, An Act to Direct a Portion of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits to the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 4, 2026 | 2025 EPC

Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 2141, An Act to Direct a Portion of Unclaimed Beverage Container Deposits to the Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access February 4, 2026   Senator...

In support of LD 307, Resolve, to Establish the Maine Artificial Intelligence Data Center Coordination Council

by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 4, 2026 | 2025 Smart Growth

Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 307, Resolve, to Establish the Maine Artificial Intelligence Data Center Coordination Council February 5, 2026   Senator Lawrence, Representative Sachs and...