by GrowSmart Maine | Jan 7, 2016 | GrowSmart News
[clear-alignment] January 7, 2016 Senator Woodsome, Representative Dion and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Nancy Smith and I am the Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine. We are a statewide non-partisan...
by GrowSmart Maine | Dec 23, 2015 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
GrowSmart Maine and the Maine Downtown Center, a program of the Maine Development Foundation, are pleased to announce the selection of five Maine communities to participate in our joint community development program, “Making Headway in Your Community.” The Making...
by GrowSmart Maine | Nov 5, 2015 | GrowSmart News
Deborah Johnson Director, Office of Community Development Maine Dept. of Economic and Community Development Augusta, Maine Oct 29, 2015 Dear Ms. Johnson, I am writing to address one component of the Draft 2016 CDBG Program Statement. I am writing both for GrowSmart...
by GrowSmart Maine | Nov 2, 2015 | GrowSmart News
We all have our opinions. Only twice per year do we have a concrete way to voice them. Tomorrow is one of those chances – don’t let it pass you by. Your vote matters, your voice matters. And tomorrow, across the state, you get a say in what happens...
by GrowSmart Maine | Oct 14, 2015 | GrowSmart News
Don’t miss this great opportunity to discover tools you can use in your community to become more resilient, efficient and informed in the face of a changing climate using consumer-friendly tactics gleaned from our recent trip to Denmark. Registration closes...
by GrowSmart Maine | Oct 1, 2015 | GrowSmart News
PORTLAND – In an act unprecedented in its history, GrowSmart Maine’s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to oppose Portland’s Question 2, the “View Shed Referendum.” It may seem unusual that an organization dedicated to protecting Maine’s heritage,...
by GrowSmart Maine | Sep 23, 2015 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
-Submitted by Jake Korb, Main Street Bath This past Friday a group of engaged citizens from around the state gathered to learn about and discuss the concept of Smart Growth, and how Bath has exemplified the principles of Smart Growth throughout its history. Entitled...
by GrowSmart Maine | Aug 19, 2015 | GrowSmart News
Heating oil prices are the lowest they’ve been in years, but we know as the thermometer drops, the costs will rise. Last year’s extreme cold and brutal storms are forecast to continue into next winter. As we stockpile firewood, Mainers are confronted with the global...
by GrowSmart Maine | Aug 13, 2015 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
There seems to be a story for each business along Main Street in Norway Maine. I had a chance to explore this downtown on a recent sunny afternoon. My favorite story came as we stood in front of CEBE, a local non-profit referred to as “see-bee”, looking across the...
by GrowSmart Maine | Jul 28, 2015 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
After much work and anticipation, our July 24th smart growth forum was upon us on a lovely Belfast afternoon (and by lovely we mean a combination of sun, followed by thunderstorms, followed by sun). The farmers' market was bustling in front of Waterfall Arts and...
