Past GrowSmart Maine Testimony
Past Legislative Testimony
Equity
Climate/Energy
Support for LD 1752, Resolve, To Analyze the Impact of Sea Level Rise
Broadband
Support of LD 221, Support of ConnectMaine Funding in Biennial Budget
Support of Tim Schneider’s nomination for the Maine Connectivity Authority
Housing
Support of LD 1240, Resolve To Review Barriers to Regional Solutions for Housing Choices
Support of LD 1257, To Encourage Inclusionary Zoning in Municipalities by Increasing Revenue Sharing
Historic Preservation
Letter of Support to Maine Government Oversight Committee of OPEGA Report on Historic Tax Credits
Regional/Land Use Planning
Support of the Governor’s Change Package to LD 221 Part A, Section 1 of LD 221, Exec Dept (p 62)
Support of LD 446, An Act to Reestablish the State Planning Office
Support of LD 1694, An Act To Create the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority
Budget and Bonds
Support of LD 221, Support of ConnectMaine Funding in Biennial Budget
Support of the Governor’s Change Package to LD 221 Part A, Section 1 of LD 221, Exec Dept (p 62)
Support of LD 1733, An Act To Provide Allocations for the Distribution of State
Fiscal Recovery Funds
Testimony in support for Governor Mills’ Change Package to LD 221
Equity
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Affordable Housing
GrowSmart Maine Annual Summit Planned for October 13, 2022
Advocacy is Empowerment! Agriculture to Urban: Shaping Change in Your Community Keynote speakers John Piotti, American Farmland Trust and Mike McGinn, America Walks will share from their national perspectives, stories of how advocacy is empowerment. As communities...
GrowSmart Maine Position on the Maine Turnpike Authority Gorham East/West Spur Project
This position was reached at GrowSmart Maine's June board meeting, as an action step following the hosting of an informational forum on the topic on April 7, 2022. As the process continues, GrowSmart Maine will remain engaged as we support communities in navigating...
GrowSmart’s Executive Director Featured on Power for the People Radio Show
Nancy Smith, GrowSmart's Executive Director, was recently a guest on Power for the People, a radio show that “helps Mainers take control of their energy future” on Community Radio WERU 89.9 FM. Nancy talked with host Steve Kahl about housing legislation in the Maine...
Growsmart Maine Partners with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring Portland Press Herald Policy Matters Discussion on Women and Aging
Growsmart Maine is partnering with Kennebec Savings Bank to bring you this Portland Press Herald Policy Matters discussion on Women and Aging: A Crisis Unfolds. Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on...
Advocacy Update: May 2022
While the second regular session is often thought of as less intense than the longer first session, that was not what we saw in 2022! We are deliberate in prioritizing our advocacy towards three critical outcomes: 1) Development will mitigate the effects of climate change. 2) Land regulation will be equitable, sustainable, and resilient. 3) Communities will be fiscally sustainable while providing amenities such as affordable and responsible housing and transportation choices. In our evaluation of the key bills, these goals are achieved through ensuring funding and resources for housing and transportation choices that support municipal and regional approaches, while setting statewide policies and shared goals.
GrowSmart and Maine Audubon Host Maine Climate Action Webinar Series
Join Maine Audubon and GrowSmart Maine for a three-part webinar series highlighting climate change actions YOU can take, This Climate Action Webinar Series is free, and is held Noon to 1 pm on three consecutive Thursdays in May. May 12th: Maine’s Climate Action...
May 2022 Newsletter from GrowSmart Maine
Spring is in the air, the daffodils are blooming, and summer will be here soon. This past month we were heavily engaged in advocacy with a variety of bills impacting funding, land use and housing, and equity. GrowSmart Maine continues to conduct our advocacy through...
Advocacy Update: April 2022
GrowSmart Maine Endorses LD2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions”
Build Maine + GrowSmart Co-Host Series of Policy Action 2023 Planning Meetings
Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine are co-hosting a series of virtual crowdsourcing meetings from March to May to advance critical policies and projects that enhance Maine’s quality places, communities, and economy. The meetings will convene leaders from across the state...
Op-Ed: Numerous Bills Will Help Maine Address Affordable Housing Needs
The housing need in Maine is great, with solutions lagging far behind and overdue. Five building blocks of state policy to increase housing stock in Maine, with a particular focus on affordable housing, have been reported out of legislative committees and are headed to the House and Senate where debate will likely continue.
Historic Preservation
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General
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