GrowSmart News and Updates

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GrowSmart News and Updates

Support GrowSmart In Keeping Maine…Maine!

'Tis the season, in all that that means. We know you have been inundated with solicitations the past two days from so many worthy causes, and will continue to be through the holiday season. Here at GrowSmart Maine, we also have a large effort planned for both an email...

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The 2021 Summit is Soon!

2021 SUMMIT Turning Climate Action into Economic Opportunity: Smart Growth Guidance for Maine Communities November 4, 2021 Conflicts and opportunities abound right now for Maine’s diverse regions, iconic industries, and economies. In this environment, how will Maine...

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June 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

Summer in Maine! Is there anything better? We love Maine in all its iterations and seasons, but there is something special about the golden hour of summer evenings that is downright magical. Preserving Maine's magic and unique quality of life, while supporting a...

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How Will COVID Reshape Maine Communities?

How Will COVID Reshape Maine Communities?

How Will COVID Reshape Maine Communities? Ben Smith, AICP North Star Planning & GrowSmart Maine Board Chair COVID has pushed Maine’s already super-heated real estate market up into overdrive. Going into 2020, the housing market in Southern Maine was already...

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May 2021 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine

We've finally made it through the winter, false spring, late winter, and have arrived in full, real, warm, blooming spring. With the showing of bright flowers, warm air, the reduction of snow, and movement of neighbors out and about - don't all things seem possible?...

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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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