by Tammy | Jan 11, 2022 | Smart Growth Updates
LISBON FALLS — A development firm will present its findings next week on a study that is part of a plan that may involve redeveloping the former Worumbo Mill site. The Chesapeake Group will present four redevelopment scenarios to members of the Lisbon Development...
by Tammy | Jan 11, 2022 | Smart Growth Updates
LINK TO ARTICLE By Andrew Rice SUN JOURNAL LEWISTON — The developers behind a proposed senior housing project at the former Martel Elementary School say the project is moving forward after securing key financing. The proposed 44-unit senior housing redevelopment would...
by Tammy | Jan 8, 2022 | Smart Growth Updates
At Smart Growth America, we deeply believe that improving racial disparities is at the core of a smart growth approach. But what does that mean? How does it work in practice? And how can smart growth advocates do it better? Last year Smart Growth America (SGA) hosted...
by gsmoffice | Aug 9, 2021 | Smart Growth Updates
Life in Maine is most enjoyable this time of year. After an extraordinarily busy first half of 2021, we at GrowSmart Maine are able to thoroughly relish in Maine’s summer, as we celebrate the solid successes in our advocacy and community work, with housing...
by gsmoffice | Jul 15, 2021 | Smart Growth Updates
This is a 3-part series of blogs written by AmeriCorps Member Phoebe Little, who, along with Grace Sherman, is working with GrowSmart Maine to bring our Energy Efficiency Community Campaign to Biddeford and Windham. We know that energy efficiency and weatherization...
by gsmoffice | Jun 24, 2021 | Smart Growth Updates
Housing Choices: A Key Part of Maine’s Future Jeff Levine, GrowSmart Maine board member Housing is not always seen as part of a state’s economic competitiveness. However, providing a safe place for workers to come home to is as important as providing them with...
