by GrowSmart Maine | Sep 9, 2011 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
From maine.gov: The LURC Reform Commission was formed through a resolution passed by the 125th Maine Legislature to make recommendations on how to carry out land use planning, zoning and permitting in the 10.4 million acres of unorganized towns and plantations of...
by GrowSmart Maine | Sep 9, 2011 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
As I walked down the dirt drive, jaunty notes of live bluegrass wafted over on the gentle breeze. The scents of fresh hay, fields of flowers and barnyard intermingled with sizzling chicken bbq. Laughter, lively conversation and intermittent applause...
by GrowSmart Maine | Aug 30, 2011 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
I traveled to DC last week, between the earthquake and the hurricane, to participate in a day-long White House Citizen Leaders' Briefing. This was a chance to discuss what's working and what's not on a variety of policy areas. The morning was spent in...
by GrowSmart Maine | Aug 29, 2011 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Maine Department of Conservation Bureau of Parks and Lands Maine Forest Service ...
by GrowSmart Maine | Aug 22, 2011 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE August 22, 2011 GrowSmart Maine 309 Cumberland Avenue Suite 202 Portland, ME 04101 207.699.4330 CONTACT: Kimberly Ballard "Ms. Smith Goes to Washington" Nancy E. Smith, Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine, has been tapped to attend The White...
by GrowSmart Maine | Aug 19, 2011 | GrowSmart News, Uncategorized
Project Canopy has always connected communities with trees. Since the beginning of the program in 1990, we have offered grants to communities for tree plantings. Since then, we have distributed millions of dollars in grant money to plant trees on streets, in parks,...