by GrowSmart Maine | Apr 15, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
The Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature adjourned late last night, having completed all business presented. They will reconvene Thursday, May 1st, to consider any gubernatorial vetoes and perhaps other business. It has been a successful session...
by GrowSmart Maine | Apr 9, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
April 9, 2014 Dear Member of Congress, Crossing the street shouldn’t mean crossing your fingers. Sadly, every two hours a pedestrian is killed because of unsafe streets—streets built with federal transportation funds, but not necessarily designed and built...
by GrowSmart Maine | Apr 1, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Testimony of Nancy Smith, Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine Support for LD 1827, “An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine Small Business and Job Creation” March 27, 2014 Senator Hill, Senator Valentino, Rep Rotundo, Rep Berry,...
by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 25, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
The Legislature has been going full speed this month and there’s much to report. The proposal to cap FY15 historic preservation tax credits (HPTC) on a statewide level reared its head once again but in the end, was rejected by the Committee on Appropriations and...
by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 25, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
"When environmentalist Tony Grassi takes a crazy gamble to rehab an abandoned Mill, he inspires both skepticism and hope that its revived bond with the river will breathe new life into the rural town of Freedom, Maine. With the help of a colorful team of...
by GrowSmart Maine | Mar 12, 2014 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
At Maine DOT, better roads and better budget go hand in hand New national report examines state spending on road expansion versus repair CONTACT: Nancy E. Smith, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org, 207.699.4430 x1 Craig Chester, cchester@smartgrowthamerica.org, 202-215-8858...
