Maine’s $150 million broadband expansion will go first to those communities that have a plan.
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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.
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Posted inLocal & State
Maine map gap: Bad federal maps muddle route to better broadband
State and federal maps offer little more than a vague impression of where high-speed internet exists and where it does not.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Local & State, News
Despite claims of ‘robust coverage,’ Lakes Region residents struggle to get connected
With the internet service providers’ data contradicting residents’ experiences, area towns have taken it upon themselves to conduct internet speed tests and map out broadband availability.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine lagging on road to high-speed broadband
State’s bid for better access has been stymied by high cost, misleading maps and Maine’s rural nature.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Doctors: Telemedicine can be a ‘game changer’ … if you have good internet
‘(A lack of broadband access is) a huge disadvantage to the people who really could stand most to benefit from it,’ says Maine Dr. Karen Saylor.