broadband

Published
March 23, 2023

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.
Published
March 21, 2023

High-speed internet initiative kicks off with workshops

With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.
Published
March 15, 2023

Regional coalitions seek public input on access to high-speed internet

Southern Maine residents will get to share ideas and suggestions to help the state divvy up $250 million for infrastructure improvements.
Published
February 15, 2023

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.
Published
January 25, 2023

Grants will bring high-speed internet to 16,000 homes and businesses in rural Maine

Brookton and 10 surrounding communities will get high-speed broadband through an $8.1 million grant announced by the Maine Connectivity Authority this week.
Published
December 8, 2022

Maine to receive $5.5 million in federal money to expand internet access statewide

Maine becomes the first state to receive the funding as part of a federal push for broadband improvements meant to give every American access to high-speed internet service.
Published
November 6, 2022

High-speed internet finally booting up in Georgetown

Nearly two years after its founding, Georgetown Broadband finally succeeded in bringing high-speed internet to some residents' homes last month.
Published
July 20, 2022

New agency pitches $150 million to stretch broadband across Maine

The Maine Connectivity Authority has a goal to offer every home and business in Maine a high-speed internet connection by 2024.
Published
July 14, 2022

Maine to get $110 million to expand high-speed internet

Starting this fall, the money is expected to be used on projects to reach rural areas.
Published
May 10, 2022

Our View: In Maine and nationwide, high broadband cost is part of the digital divide

A federal program will make internet service accessible to millions of families, but it won’t solve the whole problem.