GrowSmart Maine, a nonprofit helping Maine communities navigate change in alignment with smart growth, announces the addition of two new members to its team, Joe Oliva as outreach and communications director, and Dayea Shim as program coordinator. Oliva joined GrowSmart in January, moving from the Maine Broadband Coalition. He is originally from Yarmouth and now […]
WATERVILLE Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is set to hold a business breakfast from 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Best Western Plus on 375 Main St. “Housing Policy and Practices: Here’s What You Can Do Now” is the topic. Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine, will present on creation of more housing choices, and […]
PROMOTIONS The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute has promoted Carolyne Obery to development manager. Previously, Obery served in part-time roles at the institute as a development and communications specialist and staff assistant. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Maryland. NEW HIRES James Nelson has been hired as vice […]
Here's a self-defeating new highway that will merely exacerbate suburban sprawl reinforcing the very conditions that are causing the traffic problems in the first place!