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

by Megan Gray March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

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

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$500,000 grant to expand high-speed internet access on Maine tribal lands

by The Times Record December 18, 2022

As part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration recently awarded a $500,000 grant to the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township in Maine. With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the grant will assist the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township in creating and implementing digital inclusion, distance […]

Maine

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

by Zara Norman December 8, 2022December 9, 2022

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.

Business, Nation & World

Musk seeks Pentagon funds for Ukraine satellite network

by TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press October 14, 2022

The request comes amid a Twitter war between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine’s landmark internet privacy law should set pace for other states

by The Editorial Board September 9, 2022September 8, 2022

Maine took on powerful telecom companies and won, paving the way for privacy rights to spread across the country.

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BoomerTECH Adventures: Critical thinking online this political season

by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee and Chris Toy BoomerTECH Adventures September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

The internet and the World Wide Web are powerful tools for creating and sharing information. In addition to entertaining ourselves, processing information is how we make sense of world, national and local events. With Labor Day kicking off this year’s political season, it is critical to understand how the coming wave of ads, claims and […]