WILTON — The town has been selected to receive a $1,000 matching grant by participating in the community development program Making Headway in Your Community. The program is a joint effort of GrowSmart Maine and the Maine Downtown Center at the Maine Development Foundation. The selection recognizes the town’s efforts to develop and improve the […]
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Presentation tackles Norway’s historic buildings
NORWAY — The preservation of Norway’s downtown historic buildings continues to be at the forefront of efforts to foster economic growth. State and local preservationists and officials will present “Norway’s Historic Buildings: Moving Forward,” on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Norway Universalist Church sanctuary at 479 Main St., beginning at 7 p.m. The meeting is being […]
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GrowSmart Maine announces new development director
PORTLAND — GrowSmart Maine announced the hiring of Andrew Zarro as their new development director. Zarro has strong non-profit and development experience, having served as executive director of several small non-profits in Boston. His previous organizations span a range from criminal justice reform to downtown revitalization. “We are very pleased to welcome Andrew to GrowSmart […]
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GrowSmart partners with Canton, Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Wilton
LIVERMORE FALLS — One lesson learned over the past eight years is that for change to have a lasting impact, it has to come from the community, Nancy Smith, executive director of GrowSmart Maine, said Wednesday. “If there is no local buy-in, it’s not going to work,” she said. GrowSmart has three staff members and […]
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Nancy Smith: Good governing requires consistent strategic investments
The timing of two recent news items prompts a discussion of the broader issue of what it takes to govern well. First, Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is releasing the 2010 Communities for Maine’s Future funds, suspended a year ago as a bargaining chip for ensuring payment to hospitals. That program, which provides a dollar-for-dollar match […]