One business’s unused laptop is another person’s affordable device. A state agency and a local nonprofit have partnered to securely recycle electronics and uplift Maine residents.
Maine Connectivity Authority
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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.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Maine leads in connecting learning and technology
This past summer, Maine received $272 million to expand affordable, high-speed internet across the state through the bipartisan Digital Equity Act. This legislation, passed in November 2021, provided $2.75 billion to help states close the digital divide among those with access to broadband internet and those who do not. The Digital Equity Act website states: […]
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Maine will get $272 million in federal funds to expand broadband
More than $42 billion has been allocated nationwide to expand high-speed internet access, and Maine’s share is the largest of any state in New England.
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Maine wants to use $200 million to expand broadband access, starting where it’s needed most
The state is deciding how to use federal funds for improving high-speed internet access, and wants public input on some of the priorities that have been identified so far.
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Planned $82 million upgrades, expansion would improve Maine broadband access
Charter Communications says it will bring high-speed internet connectivity to underserved areas, and is buying Bee Line Cable in Madison.
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Labor shortage could slow Maine’s broadband expansion
A new report says Maine could soon face a shortage of as many as 4,400 workers in the industry, depending on how fast and extensively broadband access is expanded.