Communities faced with inadequate access to high-speed internet will need funding to make the necessary infrastructure improvements.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Sen. King co-sponsors bill to improve telehealth access, a benefit to rural areas
The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Speaker at Maine Broadband Summit says high-speed internet access essential
Heather Johnson, commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, says fast, reliable internet service is needed throughout the state, including in small, rural communities.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Broadband summit kicks off at Thomas College in Waterville
The summit includes local officials, state and regional representatives and technical experts discussing ways to improve broadband connectivity in rural Maine.
Posted inBusiness
New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion
The surcharge approved by the Legislature will be used to support broadband expansion projects in the state starting in 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Cumberland County residents want more broadband competition, survey shows
The grant-funded report offers a blueprint for public-private partnerships that could compete with existing broadband providers such as Spectrum.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Oakland to poll community on internet service as it looks to improve broadband access
A couple of Main Street business owners noted that they are excited about the prospect of infrastructure improvements, as their businesses hinge on strong internet service.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Potholes in the information highway
Republicans make their mark on the 2019 legislative session, and kick off the 2020 election season.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Broadband advocates hope for another chance at state bonding
Supporters of public funding for high-speed internet are disappointed, but not deterred, by the failure of a $15 million bond this legislative session.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.