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PublishedMarch 29, 2020
Our View: Broadband is a lifesaver in COVID crisis
Maine's spotty internet service eliminates safe education options and puts public health at risk.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Our View: Congress enters the fight on COVID-19
But the largest aid package in history will probably not be enough to offset the economic damage caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Maine Voices: Families getting a crash course in distance learning
With brick and mortar schools closed because of the coronavirus, our kids need boundaries, routine and the right space in order to study online.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Internet service providers sue Maine over privacy law
The law, which passed last year and is set to take effect in July, requires companies to get opt-in consent from customers before their data can be shared.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2019
Maine Compass: Give ‘we, the people’ control of our state’s vital infrastructure
Electricity, water, banks and the internet should be in the hands of the public, not corporate interests.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
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.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
Our View: Storm exposes flaw in Maine’s cable regulation
Electric utilities and telephone companies are regulated by the PUC, but internet providers are not – so they don't have to say who's out of service or when service will be restored.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2019
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.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2019
Internet companies leave customers in the dark on storm-related outages
Providers don't disclose the scope of outages or predict when service will be restored – because they don't want to, and because they can't.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
Spectrum says outage in Portland now fixed
The problem disrupted service for about 3,000 customers
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