Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment.  As communities...

This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...

Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...

Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...

Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take,  This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th:  Maine’s Climate Action...

Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity.  GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...

The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.

Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment.  As communities...

This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...

Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...

Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...

Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take,  This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th:  Maine’s Climate Action...

Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity.  GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...

The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.

Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment.  As communities...

This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...

Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...

Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...

Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take,  This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th:  Maine’s Climate Action...

Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity.  GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...

The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.

Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment.  As communities...

This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...

Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...

Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...

Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take,  This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th:  Maine’s Climate Action...

Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity.  GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...

The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.

Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment.  As communities...

This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...

Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...

Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...

Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take,  This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th:  Maine’s Climate Action...

Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity.  GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...

The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.

Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment.  As communities...

This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...

Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...

Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...

Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take,  This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th:  Maine’s Climate Action...

Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity.  GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...

The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.