Maine’s members of Congress argue that terminating the Digital Equity Act and related grants “will have an outsized impact on Maine families, small businesses, and communities.”
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Construction on fiber internet network to start in Bath
The internet provider Fidium is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Bath, with construction scheduled to begin as soon as April 18 to bring high-speed internet to more than 9,600 homes and businesses. Construction requires installing new fiber optic lines along roads and in public utility areas and may include digging and climbing of utility […]
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As Maine’s broadband network and digital literacy grows, so grows opportunity
Across central Maine, which has ranked poorly nationally for internet access, people and businesses are finding opportunity as the reach of fiber optic networks expand.
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Dispute between internet companies leaves rural Mainers offline for over a week
Trailrunner Broadband Internet has accused Consolidated Communications Inc. of disrupting service to win over new customers. Consolidated denied the accusation and said there was no outage.
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Maine secures more than $5.7 million in digital equity grant
The money will go toward Maine’s digital equity plan, which prioritizes expanding internet access throughout the state and bringing certain government services online.
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8 Lincoln County towns to get high-speed internet
Fiber service enters the Midcoast, a more “resilient” source of internet connection.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland celebrates growing internet access
Portland civic and business officials are gathering Wednesday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the city’s recognition as a Gig Town, a designation that it has access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband. The event, co-sponsored by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Fidium Fiber, Consolidated Communications’ residential fiber service, kicks off at 4:30 p.m. at the […]
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Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
The program, which is set to expire at the end of May, helps people with limited means pay their broadband bills.
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Funding shortfall forces FCC to slash monthly broadband benefits in May
With Congress stalled on approving new funding for the low-income benefit, some Americans could see their aid halved, and others may not receive a subsidy.
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Residents of 2 Casco Bay islands band together to bring high-speed internet to their homes
More than a dozen Maine islands are waiting for access to fast, reliable internet that has become critical for everything from schoolwork to watching movies.