GrowSmart Maine’s New CEO Announcement

by GrowSmart Maine | May 8, 2026 | GrowSmart News

An exciting announcement from Larissa Holland, Board Chair, GrowSmart Maine As Chair of the GrowSmart Maine board, I am pleased to share with you all that Leigh Hallett has officially accepted our offer to be the next CEO of GrowSmart Maine, with a start date of...

Build HUBS Act Letter of Support – Environment and Public Works Committee

by GrowSmart Maine | Apr 17, 2026 | 2025 Letters of Support, Federal Testimony, Letters of Support

1350 Eye Street NW Suite 425 Washington, DC 20005 smartgrowthamerica.org 410 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Dear Environment and Public Works Committee Members, As the committee advances the next Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, we...

Build HUBS Act Letter of Support – Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

by GrowSmart Maine | Apr 17, 2026 | 2025 Letters of Support, Federal Testimony, Letters of Support

1350 Eye Street NW Suite 425  Washington, DC 20005  smartgrowthamerica.org  254 Russell Senate Office Building  Washington D.C. 20510  Dear Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Members,  As the committee advances the next Surface Transportation...

Build HUBS Act Letter of Support – Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

by GrowSmart Maine | Apr 17, 2026 | 2025 Letters of Support, Federal Testimony, Letters of Support

1350 Eye Street NW Suite 425  Washington, DC 20005  smartgrowthamerica.org  534 Dirksen Senate Office Building  Washington D.C. 20510  Dear Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Members,  As the committee advances the next Surface Transportation Reauthorization...

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...