The Maine House will next consider a proposal to try to expand broadband coverage in rural parts of the state.
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Democrats renew push for broadband expansion with $15 million proposal
Lawmakers rejected a borrowing plan for broadband investment last year, but a new bill would tap into the state’s General Fund to support a plan developed by the ConnectME Authority.
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Our View: Maine Legislature has a long agenda for a short session
Lawmakers have important issues to deal with, and they shouldn’t leave them on the table when they adjourn in April.
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Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
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Our View: Maine communities will need state’s help to move ahead on broadband
Those with inadequate access to high-speed internet should get funding for infrastructure improvements.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, Politics
Sen. King co-sponsors bill to improve telehealth access, a benefit to rural areas
The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.
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Speaker at Maine Broadband Summit says high-speed internet access essential
Heather Johnson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, says fast, reliable internet service is needed throughout the state, including in small, rural communities.
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Broadband summit kicks off at Thomas College in Waterville
The summit includes local officials, state and regional representatives and technical experts discussing ways to improve broadband connectivity in rural Maine.
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New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion
The surcharge approved by the Legislature will be used to support broadband expansion projects in the state starting in 2020.
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Cumberland County residents want more broadband competition, survey shows
The grant-funded report offers a blueprint for public-private partnerships that could compete with existing broadband providers such as Spectrum.