Building Community Strength:
Connecting Local Vision to Shared Impacts
WHY WE’RE HOLDING THIS SUMMIT…
Mainers share a commitment to tackling issues together. Across the state, communities bring the knowledge, values, and care needed to navigate change. Through the Building Community Strength initiative, GrowSmart Maine connects towns to learn from one another while delivering the tools that make action possible, and supporting communities on their own terms. Summit 2026 was conceived in that spirit, bringing people together from every corner of Maine to exchange proven strategies, spark new partnerships, and celebrate local resilience.
We invite you to join us at Summit 2026 to join the conversation and learn what is working in communities around the state. Come ready to trade real-world strategies, gain fresh tools, and leave with new possibilities for your community.
Venue Information
The Strand Theater
Address: 345 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841
The Strand Theatre, located in downtown Rockland on the coast of Maine, has been entertaining audiences since 1923.
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
Address: 21 Winter St, Rockland, ME 04841
CMCA has been supporting, exhibiting, and sustaining arts and artists with ties to Maine since its founding in 1952.
Registration Information
Non-Member Registration Rate – $110
$25 – Senior/Student Rate
Member Registration Rate – $60
$25 – Senior/ Student Rate
Please contact Hildie Lipson at hlipson@growsmartmaine.org for a promo code if you, your business, or organization are already a member of GrowSmart or qualify for the Senior/Student Rate. A limited number of registration stipends and need-based scholarships are also available for attendees with financial constraints.
If you’re interested in becoming a SPONSOR for our event, please find more information here or reach out directly to hlipson@growsmartmaine.org
We welcome new and former sponsors to help create another successful Annual Summit!
