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- June 19, 2012: Narrowbanding of State of Maine Repeaters. The State is commencing the narrowbanding of repeaters the week of June 18, 2012 and will post relevant information online.
- April 3, 2012: Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet) Radio Project Statewide Outreach Sessions Successful: A series of outreach presentations were held around the State on March 26, 27, 28 and 30, to provide an update on the MSCommNet radio project. The sessions, hosted by the Office of Information Technology (OIT), were held in Presque Isle, Orono, Augusta, and Portland, with over 100 attending in total. See presentation slides from the March 2012 sessions
- January 6, 2012: Announcing DevCon XII The twelfth Developers’ Conference will be held in the morning of Thursday, January 26, 2012
- January 6, 2012: Maine Department of Corrections Launches a New Search Service The online service is a free and convenient way for users to search for information about adult prisoners and adult probationers
- January 6, 2012: OIT - MRS New Building Underway Construction work has begun for the new OIT and MRS building that is targeted for December 1, 2012 completion
- January 6, 2012: OIT’s 2011 All Hands Meeting The well-attended annual staff meeting covered everything from a half-decade of accomplishments to future plans for the organization
- January 6, 2012: The 2011 OIT MERIT Awards An event recognizing all OIT employees with special attention to a few who went above and beyond in the past year
- January 6, 2012: Why Is My Machine So Slow? An explanation of the apparently inexplicable slowed responsiveness that occasionally occurs with OIT desktops and laptops
- December 2, 2011: Alcohol Seller and Server Certification Course Available Online Using technology to encourage public safety and awareness by educating businesses and individuals on Maine’s laws
- December 2, 2011: Announcing the Annual OIT MERIT Awards The CIO is strongly encouraging staff to take the time to nominate those deserving of recognition
- December 2, 2011: Eight Appointed to Maine Broadband Task Force Governor LePage says the expansion of broadband capacity in the state will help accomplish one of our major initiatives; workforce attraction and economic development for Maine
- December 2, 2011: Free Online Real Estate Transfer Tax Declarations Filing Service Announced MRS anticipates this new service will help streamline workflow and create efficiencies over time
- December 2, 2011: Health Information Technology Update The EHR Incentive Payment for HIT came online as scheduled, on budget and began servicing hospitals immediately
- December 2, 2011: Maine Revised Statutes Available Online Revisor of Statutes announces that online statutes have been updated
- October 3, 2011: Hurricane Irene Coverage MEGIS staff at the helm monitoring sophisticated technologies during the storm
- October 3, 2011: Internet Explorer 8 News An update on the enterprise effort to upgrade the standard PC web browser
- October 3, 2011: New Online License Renewal for Health Inspection Program Maine businesses now have a fast convenient method to renew their Health Inspection Program license
- October 3, 2011: The Maine Digital Government Summit Coming Soon Governor LePage and many other VIP’s from government and the private sector to attend on Tuesday, October 11th
- September 9, 2011: Announcing the 9th Annual Maine Digital Government Summit CIO McNeal encourages all to attend the Summit on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
- September 9, 2011: Attention CAD Developers and Users Announcing a monthly CAD Newsletter from Public Safety
- September 9, 2011: Governor’s Website Focuses on Citizen Interaction Governor launches site for Maine state government to be more accessible to the public
- September 9, 2011: Maine Information Network Wins Prestigious Award and National Recognition Online services from the Judicial Branch and Dept of Corrections contribute to the win
- September 9, 2011: Maine Park Pass Sales are Available Online in New Improved System New, improved park pass system enables visitors to obtain fast and easy access to Maine’s beautiful parks through certified secure technologies
- August 5, 2011: Office of Information Technology (OIT) Facility & Data Center Moves An update on the closing of OIT’s 26 Edison Drive facility scheduled for Fall 2012
- August 5, 2011: Concluding DevCon XI Nearly 170 participated in the eleventh Developers’ Conference on July 21
- August 5, 2011: Announcing the 9th Annual Maine Digital Government Summit Governor LePage to open this year’s summit on 10/11/11
- August 5, 2011: Adult Education Programs Becoming ConnectME Community Connections Helping to make 21st century skills available to all Mainers through the ConnectME/MARTI (Maine Adult Regional Technology Initiative) community education/professional development project
- July 21, 2011: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: DevCon XI Announcing DevCon XI: The eleventh Developers’ Conference will be held on Thursday, July 21, A.M.
- June 2, 2011: ConnectME’s Definition of Broadband for Grant Funding Purposes The ConnectME Authority adopts the FCC’s seven tiers of broadband service
- June 2, 2011: Meet the Technology Business Consultants from OIT An introduction to the individuals assigned to these key relationship management roles and their responsibilities while representing OIT to the agencies
- June 2, 2011: Broadband Grants Available The ConnectME Authority announces the sixth round of grants is open
- June 2, 2011: Leveraging the ALMS System to Support the Medical Marijuana Act High profile project is a shining example of how good communications, cross-agency collaboration and teamwork can flourish in an enterprise environment
- June 2, 2011: Maine Revenue Services Implements Modernized e-File MRS strategically aligns with IRS by replacing legacy system with standardized e-filing technology in advance of impending federal requirement
- June 2, 2011: Subscriptions.maine.gov Email and Text Messaging Notifications InforME announces free enterprise mass communication tool that offers many uses to include integration with Facebook and Twitter
