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Published
November 23, 2021

Our View: Corporate giant tries to kill small Maine town’s broadband plans

What we saw in Leeds last week offers a glimpse of the fights ahead on internet expansion.
Published
November 18, 2021

3G network shutting down in Maine, affecting older phones, devices

Some older cellphones will not be able to make or receive calls or texts after the switch and other devices like medical alert devices, smart watches, vehicle SOS services, home security systems and tablets could stop working.
Published
November 8, 2021

Maine expects nearly $2.4 billion from Biden infrastructure package

More money will help address a backlog of work on highways, bridges, water and sewer pipes, and other physical structures Mainers rely on every day.
Published
October 19, 2021

Gov. Mills picks industry leader to head new state broadband agency

The organization Andrew Butcher would lead is tasked with expanding access to broadband internet service in Maine.
Published
September 3, 2021

Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion

The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.

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Published
August 11, 2021

Maine’s new broadband agency gearing up to manage flood of federal cash

The Maine Connectivity Authority will manage a historic investment of at least $250 million toward building universal high-speed internet service.
Published
August 10, 2021

Sen. King: Infrastructure plan will build bridge across digital divide

In a bipartisan bill that has passed the U.S. Senate puts broadband internet on par with roads and port facilities as a building block of the national economy.
Published
June 16, 2021

Maine lawmakers approve new broadband agency

Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign a bill to create the Maine Connectivity Authority, which would oversee investing tens of millions of dollars for high-speed internet.
Published
May 12, 2021

Our View: Maine should build its internet networks for the future

In a rare opportunity, millions in state and federal funding are available for high-speed internet. Maine must make them count for the long haul.
Published
May 10, 2021

Maine moves to future-proof taxpayer-funded broadband by raising standards

Some people argue that current standards should stay in place until underserved areas are connected but others say faster speeds are needed now.