Red Zone Wireless will present a proposal to Fayette officials on Tuesday that the company says rivals fiber speeds at a fraction of the cost.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Readfield residents to vote Nov. 2 on broadband, land use at special town meeting
Secret ballot vote set for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harold and Ted Alfond Athletic Center at Kents Hill School, 1617 Main St.
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Gov. Mills picks industry leader to head new state broadband agency
The organization Andrew Butcher would lead is tasked with expanding access to broadband internet service in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Kennebec broadband group aims to expand high-speed internet in 6 towns
The Western Kennebec Lakes Community Broadband Association, which is on track toward becoming a nonprofit, consists of representatives from Fayette, Leeds, Mount Vernon, Readfield, Vienna and Wayne.
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Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion
The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.
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Maine’s new broadband agency gearing up to manage flood of federal cash
The Maine Connectivity Authority will manage a historic investment of at least $250 million toward building universal high-speed internet service.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. King: Infrastructure plan will build bridge across digital divide
In a bipartisan bill that has passed the U.S. Senate puts broadband internet on par with roads and port facilities as a building block of the national economy.
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Maine lawmakers approve new broadband agency
Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign a bill to create the Maine Connectivity Authority, which would oversee investing tens of millions of dollars for high-speed internet.
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Maine moves to future-proof taxpayer-funded broadband by raising standards
Some people argue that current standards should stay in place until underserved areas are connected but others say faster speeds are needed now.
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Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.