News & Opinion
Solstice Musings
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...
Diversity and Development – drawing our focus beyond December
As Octivia Butler wrote "the only lasting truth is Change". We can all attest that the year of 2020 has been full of lasting truth. As we wrap up this year, and look forward to (hopefully)...
November Newsletter – 11/12/2020
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...
Following up on GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Summit -11/6/2020
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...
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...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GrowSmart Maine Opposes Question C in Portland
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Nancy E Smith Email: info@growsmartmaine.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 16, 2020 GrowSmart Maine Opposes Question C in Portland PORTLAND – GrowSmart Maine, an organization...
Views on our Venues: Our new Summit Structure
We continue our "Summit Series" posts providing additional information as we count down the days to GrowSmart Maine's Annual Summit: Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional...
Key Points About Our Keynotes: GrowSmart Maine’s 2020 Annual Summit
This is the first in a series of blogs providing additional information as we count down the days to GrowSmart Maine's Annual Summit: Flexing the Power of Home Rule: A Path Toward Regional...
A New Kind of Summit with a Powerhouse Theme
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....
Another Housing Solution – Adaptive Reuse, Housing and Land Banks
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...
Why Does Affordable Housing Matter to Rural Maine Towns?
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...
Vote Yes on One for Better Broadband – Please!
By Nancy Smith, GrowSmart Maine, Executive Director GrowSmart Maine is a founding member of the Maine Broadband Coalition, which is currently leading the charge to encourage Mainers to vote Yes on...