by gsmoffice | Sep 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Ben Smith, GSM Board member, North Star Planning GrowSmart Maine’s Annual Summit is coming up on October 22, and there are so many reasons to make room on your calendar to attend. Register now. The theme of this year’s Summit is Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A...
by gsmoffice | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Rebecca Casey, GrowSmart Board Member GrowSmart Maine has been working with partners and state government to expand the use of Maine’s historic preservation tax credits to adaptive reuse programs. What will this achieve? It will encourage people to re-use our...
by gsmoffice | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I enjoyed a conversation recently with House Republican Assistant Leader Representative Trey Stewart about affordable housing. In GrowSmart’s community work, we often begin by asking “why do you choose to live here?” Those conversations identify shared values among...
by Growsmart Maine | Jul 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
You’re invited to a GrowSmart Maine smart growth forum on Arts & Culture as economic motivators in Maine! Friday, July 24th, 1:00-3:00PM Waterfall Arts 256 High Street Belfast, ME What do you imagine when you think of a healthy downtown?...
by Growsmart Maine | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
GrowSmart Maine continues to participate in the Maine Broadband Coalition, an informal federation of public policy professionals, educational institutions, businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals who care deeply about Maine’s economic future. An...
by Growsmart Maine | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to announce that our first Smart Growth Breakfast Forum of the 2015 Season was a hit! We convened at the Portland Company last month for a presentation on the proposal and a follow-up panel from experts in the field. Everyone left feeling inspired by...
