Proposed Maine broadband agency could negotiate contracts, provide grants – and build, if it must

In a legislative committee meeting Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills called the proposal 'one of the most important pieces of legislation' this session.

Bipartisan plan would create Maine agency to expand broadband, with federal dollars

The Maine Connectivity Authority would be given the power and discretion to coordinate a statewide buildout of high speed internet, instead of a patchwork of local and private-sector initiatives.

Federal internet reimbursements expected to begin this spring

Eligible households using participating broadband providers could see their internet bill decreased by $50.

Outage brings down Spectrum internet across Maine, New Hampshire

Internet service appeared to be restored at about 8 p.m. Monday night after customers from New Hampshire through Maine lost connection for about 2 hours.

COVID-19 stimulus bill to create $500 million windfall for Maine towns and cities

The huge package passed by Congress will provide cash-strapped local governments a substantial source of additional revenue over the next two years, and some already have ideas on how to use it.

Large investment to bring broadband to Islesboro pays off

A $4 million project to bring $30-a-month high-speed internet to the small island off Lincolnville has made a heavenly difference, residents say.

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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.

Franklin County’s high-speed internet question — will residents pay to bring service to town?

Carthage, Weld, Temple, Wilton and Perkins and Washington townships face that question at town meetings over the next several months. All six need to agree to make a proposed $10 million project a go.

Nondislosure deals keep a lot of broadband data secret