by GrowSmart Maine | Feb 27, 2015 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Testimony of Nancy Smith, Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine in opposition to LD 309, “An Act To Connect the Citizens of the State to the State's Natural Resources by Establishing Standards for Relief from Regulatory Burdens” And LD 162...
by GrowSmart Maine | Jan 22, 2015 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Now that the 127th Maine Legislature is in session, it is the perfect time to call and introduce yourself to your State Representative and State Senator. As a former legislator, I can tell you that one individual really can make a difference, if you choose to...
by GrowSmart Maine | Dec 11, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Despite the nasty weather on Wednesday, GrowSmart Maine staff and Board member Carl Eppich were treated to a tour of the new Press Hotel, currently under construction in the old Press Herald building in Portland. For those of you who don't know the building, it...
by GrowSmart Maine | Dec 10, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
We were very pleased when all of the bond proposals were approved by Maine voters on Election Day in November. Now comes the work of creating the rules under which these public funds are distributed to communities across the state. As you know, we paid...
by GrowSmart Maine | Oct 24, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Nearly 350 people attended the GrowSmart Maine statewide Summit 2014 on Tuesday, October 21st at the Augusta Civic Center. In the opening session, Jared Duval of the Orton Family Foundation spoke about how storytelling builds community connections from which...
by GrowSmart Maine | Oct 13, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
We're a week away from an engaging day of networking, collaborating, learning and doing. The GrowSmart Maine Summit promises to have all the right people in the room to make headway in Maine. We'll talk about jobs, rural economic development, local...
