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PublishedApril 5, 2020
Home internet use surges in Maine as families shelter in place
The shift in usage from businesses and schools to homes also has moved up peak usage times from evening to afternoon.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2020
Maine lawmakers send forward transportation, internet bonds
The bond questions will be put to Maine voters on the June 9 congressional primary ballot.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2020
Plan to improve broadband in rural Maine gets Senate approval
The Maine House will next consider a proposal to try to expand broadband coverage in rural parts of the state.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2020
Democrats renew push for broadband expansion with $15 million proposal
Lawmakers rejected a borrowing plan for broadband investment last year, but a new bill would tap into the state's General Fund to support a plan developed by the ConnectME Authority.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Our View: Maine Legislature has a long agenda for a short session
Lawmakers have important issues to deal with, and they shouldn't leave them on the table when they adjourn in April.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Our View: Communities moving forward on broadband will need state’s help
Communities faced with inadequate access to high-speed internet will need funding to make the necessary infrastructure improvements.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
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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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
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.
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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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