Short Term Rentals (STRs) may not be the bogeyman some see them as, but they do create challenges. There has been a significant boom in demand for short-term rentals like Airbnb across Maine. That is part of a national trend in short-term rental activity: The market is seeing the most growth in small cities and […]

The just released results of the 2022 US Agricultural Census shows that Maine lost approx. 15% of its farmland between 2012 and 2022. This is happening at a time when the global food system is increasingly under stress from the impact of climate change and unrest. At the same time, Maine is experiencing increasing in-migration and a […]

Event Title: Grow Smart Maine’s September Smartini: Embracing Change, Building Comfort Location: Union & Co Address: 31 Centre Street Bath, Maine 04530 Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm REGISTER HERE   Event Details: If you care about equitable housing and want to brainstorm how to balance preserving a small community’s character with the need for growth, or […]

We Get What We Plan For: How Smart Growth Creates Community Monday, October 21, 2024 Downtown Waterville   Housing, transportation and utilities, food systems, cultural and natural spaces are interconnected and essential community infrastructure. Learn how integration of these assets builds a sustainable community   As in built and natural ecosystems, resilient and thriving communities welcome […]