Current Legislative Testimony

Learn about GrowSmart Maine’s testimony for various Smart Growth topics below.

PLANNING FOR AG

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

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Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

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November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

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Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

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2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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EQUITY

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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CLIMATE & ENERGY

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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BROADBAND

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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HISTORIC PRESERVATION

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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REGIONAL & LAND USE PLANNING

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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BUDGETS & BONDS

March 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

“Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is most apparent in the winter.”  - Paul Theroux, travel writer With the wind roaring Maine full force into March this week, our state’s soul is still readily apparent, but I do believe Spring is on its way.  I also...

read more

Solstice Musings by Sally Stockwell

Last month, just as the dawn was breaking on the shortest day of the year, I clipped into my Nordic skis and went for a long ramble though the woods behind my house.  Two days earlier we had received 18” of fresh light snow.  Towards the tail-end of that storm I...

read more

November 2020 Newsletter

Friends, We're halfway to Thanksgiving! We've had our post-Summit forum, and are gearing up for the giving season. What’s Next? GrowSmart’s 2020 Summit took on questions that are even more relevant given our collective experience with the coronavirus pandemic: where...

read more

Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit

Following up on GrowSmart Maine's 2020 Summit Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional Solutions We are excited to build on the important discussions had during this year's Summit and the Post-Summit forum. How can we all affect local change, especially...

read more

2020 Smart Growth Awards

October 22, 2020 From: GrowSmart Maine, www.growsmartmaine.org Contact: Nancy Smith, Executive Director, nsmith@growsmartmaine.org 207-215-7183 Web Link FMI: http://bit.ly/MESmartGrowthAwards YouTube Link to Smart Growth 2020 Award...

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