Nearly 350 people attended the GrowSmart Maine statewide Summit 2014 on Tuesday, October 21st at the Augusta Civic Center.  In the opening session, Jared Duval of the Orton Family Foundation spoke about how storytelling builds community connections from which...

We're a week away from an engaging day of networking, collaborating, learning and doing.  The GrowSmart Maine Summit promises to have all the right people in the room to make headway in Maine.  We'll talk about jobs, rural economic development, local...

For Immediate Release: October 2, 2014 A YES VOTE ON QUESTION 3 SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH, JOB CREATION ACROSS MAINE Ballot question authorizes bond to fund Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan and Commercial Loan Insurance Programs (WISCASSET, ME –...

We've had many conversations with those of you who joined us at the GrowSmart Maine Summit 2012 - one of the biggest concerns we heard was "Where is all the local food?" Maine has so many wonderful family farms that produce some of the country's...

Why should you register for the GrowSmart Maine Summit 2014 – The Dollars and $ense of Smart Growth?

Are you interested in preserving and reusing Maine's historic buildings – bringing life and jobs back to the old mill buildings that line Maine's waterways or the brick and granite treasures along our main streets?  In the afternoon breakout session entitled "Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit: A New England Perspective", you'll hear from experts from across the Northeast with success stories in financing, overcoming regulatory barriers and preservation challenges giving you the tools to apply in your own neighborhood.

Maybe you'd rather see a wide-ranging performance of "Maine at Work" based on historical documents and characters, humor, little-known facts, thought-provoking tales (tall and otherwise), coupled with an engaging discussion of innovation happening right here and now?

Register now! Tuesday, October 21st at the Augusta Civic Center

Yes On 6 – Clean Water & Clean Water Jobs for Maine: Something all Mainers can agree on.        There are an awful lot of issues dividing Mainers as we head towards the November 4th election.  However, a “Yes on...

It's finally here!  Registration for the GrowSmart Maine Summit 2014 - The Dollars and $ense of Smart Growth is now open!  Register now! Tuesday, October 21st at the Augusta Civic Center. Why plan for growth and change, when it seems so much easier to...

Though it is still summer, GrowSmart Maine has turned an eye towards the upcoming elections and the 2015 Legislative Session.  This month, we’ll focus on the Bonds on the November Ballot. GrowSmart Maine has consistently supported sound, balanced proposals...

Bicycle Coalition of Maine, GrowSmart Maine and other partners join together to help create an innovative statewide policy

PORTLAND, Maine – The Bicycle Coalition of Maine and GrowSmart Maine are proud to announce that after two years of collaborative work from partners around the state, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has adopted a statewide Complete Streets Policy. This policy outlines how MaineDOT and its project partners will consider the needs of all types of users when planning and developing projects.

“This formalized policy, based on federal law and existing state and federal policies, helps ensure Maine’s transportation system is safe for all people, and is intended to help create and maintain economically vibrant community environments,” said MaineDOT Commissioner Bernhardt.

PRESS RELEASE June 11, 2014 GrowSmart Maine 415 Congress St, Suite #204 Portland, ME 04101 207.699.4330 CONTACT: Mary H. Mayo GrowSmart Maine is pleased to announce the receipt of $45,000 in grants to support its work to promote sustainable prosperity in Maine....