Augusta Teen Center

GrowSmart Maine is a nonprofit organization based in Augusta, ME, dedicated to promoting smart growth principles and sustainable development in communities across the state. They work to revitalize neighborhoods, foster entrepreneurship, and create inclusive communities that cater to residents of all ages. Their mission is to balance economic growth with the conservation of Maine's natural and built environments, preserving traditional livelihoods and ensuring a prosperous future for generations to come. With a focus on 10 principles of smart growth, GrowSmart Maine advocates for mixed land uses, compact building design, walkable neighborhoods, and a range of housing options. They also prioritize the preservation of open spaces, farmland, and critical environmental areas, while promoting transportation choices and community collaboration in development decisions. Through their initiatives, resources, and annual summit, GrowSmart Maine strives to empower communities to make informed and sustainable choices for their growth and development.Generated from the website

The Augusta Downtown Alliance is a vibrant community organization dedicated to promoting and revitalizing Downtown Augusta, the bustling heart of Maine's capital city. With a focus on attracting investment and fostering growth, they offer a range of opportunities for businesses and individuals looking to be part of the exciting changes happening in the neighborhood. From a diverse array of shops and restaurants to a calendar full of events and happenings, Downtown Augusta offers a wealth of things to do and explore. With their finger on the pulse of the city, the Augusta Downtown Alliance keeps locals and visitors alike informed through their news updates and social media channels, making it easy to stay connected and engaged with all that this thriving community has to offer.Generated from the website

Mission and Story Passion and Progress The Maine Women's Lobby, a membership organization, was formed in 1978 when a group of Maine delegates to the National Women's Conference met to discuss activities the delegation might undertake to promote the well-being of Maine women. After the defeat of their domestic violence bill in the Maine Legislature, due in large part to the lack of representation of Maine women as an "interest group, " they formed a not-for-profit corporation to bring the perspective of women to public policy in the State of Maine. These women, who knew that the only way to ensure that women's voices were represented at the legislature was to join together to make it happen, founded the Maine Women's Lobby! With a core group of ten organizers, they accumulated enough funding from 2, 000 individuals to hire the organization's first lobbyist in time for the 1979 legislative session. Each legislative session since, the Maine Women's Lobby has had a full-time lobbyist at the State House to represent the interests of women and their families. In 2008, the Maine Women's Lobby celebrated 30 years of education and advocacy on behalf of women and girls. Our goal is to ensure that women and girls in Maine can lead healthy and productive lives free from violence and discrimination. Education, public policy development, and advocacy around the core issues of economic security, health care and reproductive rights, civil rights, and freedom from violence have positioned the Maine Women's Lobby as the leader on some of the most important issues of our time. From passing first-in-the-nation employment leave for survivors of domestic violence, to enacting Maine's Reproductive Privacy Act, to extending unemployment insurance to part-time workers, the Maine Women's Lobby has brought research, data and - most importantly - the voices of Maine women to the legislative debate. Together we will protect reproductive health care, secure adequate family leave, and increase access to higher education. The accomplishments of the Maine Women's Lobby speak for themselves. The quality of women who have participated in this organization is unmatched. Join with us - celebrate the work of the Maine Women's Lobby and contribute to a future where every woman has equal rights, equal opportunity, and the power to direct her own life.