When You Build it, They Will Come

by gsmoffice | Aug 30, 2017 | growsmart maine, Maine, transportation

Registration now open for the September Forum: The Case for Walkability: Health, Economic Development and Sustainability Sept 19th, Bangor Maine By Lynne Seeley I heard a saying once – birds love to fly, fish love to swim, and dogs love to walk.  I can attest to...

Voices of Maine’s New Forest Economy: Eric Kingsley of Innovative Natural Resource Solutions

by gsmoffice | Mar 14, 2017 | community forests, Economic development, economy, Forestry, General, Maine

This month, GrowSmart Maine will be featuring speakers and subject matter experts on the topic of Maine’s New Forest Economy – leading up to our forum on the subject on March 24th in Hallowell. More information and Registration here. Eric Kingsley is a partner in...

Update on Making Headway in Your Community: Will We Be in Your Town Next?

by Growsmart Maine | May 19, 2016 | Economic development, economy, grants, GrowSmart, growsmart maine, gsm, Historic, historic preservation, innovation, Maine, Making Headway in Your Community, Nancy Smith, news, planning, projects, Smart growth

Making Headway in Your Community is wrapping up its first full year as a community engagement program, a partnership of the Maine Downtown Center and GrowSmart Maine. GrowSmart Maine and Maine Downtown Center are engaged with communities on the public meeting...

Wilton and Rumford to Participate in Making Headway In Your Community, a project of GrowSmart Maine and Maine Downtown Center.

by Growsmart Maine | Apr 14, 2016 | Economic development, economy, GrowSmart, growsmart maine, gsm, Maine, Making Headway in Your Community, Nancy Smith, news, projects, Smart growth

Movie Night and Community Conversation being held in each community. Wilton, Rumford – The communities of Wilton and Rumford have been chosen to participate in Making Headway In Your Community, a joint community development program of GrowSmart Maine and the Maine...

Our April Forum: 21st Century Transportation: Shared Vehicles, E-Bikes and their Implications for a Smart Growth Economy in Maine

by Growsmart Maine | Apr 13, 2016 | economy, efficiency, General, GrowSmart, growsmart maine, Highway, innovation, Maine, Portland, Smart growth, transportation

The future of transportation is not as far away as you think…and it may look a lot different than you’re expecting. Join us from 8 to 10 am on April 28 at Cyclemania in Portland for a GrowSmart Maine forum on how technology and the sharing economy is changing...

GrowSmart Maine Testifies in Favor of LD 1649, “An Act to Modernize Maine’s Solar Power Policy and Encourage Economic Development”

by Growsmart Maine | Mar 17, 2016 | climate change, Economic development, economy, efficiency, energy, GrowSmart, growsmart maine, gsm, innovation, legislature, Maine, Nancy Smith, news, regulation, solar

Testimony of Nancy Smith, Executive Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1649 “An Act to Modernize Maine’s Solar Power Policy and Encourage Economic Development” March 16, 2015 Senator Woodsome, Representative Dion and members of the Joint Standing...