Resources
- Pingree: Feds to Distribute $600M for Broadband Improvements: http://www.mainepublic.org/post/pingree-feds-distribute-600m-broadband-improvements
- ReConnect Program Fact Sheet: ReConnect Program Fact Sheet
- Beyond Mapping with Vetro FiberMap: https://muninetworks.org/content/beyond-mapping-vetro-fibermap-community-broadband-bits-podcast-333
- Broadband for Farmland? Here's why it matters for America :https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/11/28/broadband-for-farmland-heres-why-it-matters-for-america/
- Three investments that can make Maine's economy work for everyone: https://bangordailynews.com/2018/11/04/opinion/contributors/three-investments-that-can-make-maines-economy-work-for-everyone/
- Rural broadband among top priorities for Maine's gubernatorial candidates: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/10/21/rural-broadband-among-top-priorities-for-maines-gubernatorial-candidates/
- USDA Broadband Site: https://www.usda.gov/broadband
- Stonington working with Axiom to improve broadband service: http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20180828/NEWS01/180829945/stonington-working-with-axiom-to-improve-broadband-service
- GWI planning to bring broadband internet to Farmington: https://www.centralmaine.com/2018/08/28/gwi-planning-to-bring-broadband-internet-to-farmington/
- Small-Town Ingenuity is Making Gigabit Broadband a Reality: https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-small-towns-gigabit-broadband-success/
- Come Join Us: Funding Rural Broadband September 12, 2018 3-4:30 p.m: FRB Flier
- Commentary: Market Forces Can't be Allowed to Further Widen Maine's Digital Divide: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/11/commentary-market-forces-cant-be-allowed-to-further-widen-maines-digital-divide/
- Axiom Lands $700K Grant to Close 'Digital Divide' in Eight Maine Counties: http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20180813/NEWS01/180819987
- Broadband Speed: FCC Map Vs. Experience on the Ground: http://www.dailyyonder.com/broadband-speed-fcc-map-vs-experience-ground/2018/07/25/26583/
- Department of Agriculture Broadband E-Connectivity Pilot Program Comments Due September 10, 2018. Broadband E-Connectivity Pilot Program Notice
- ConnectME Wants a Share of $600 Million in Federal Funds for Rural Broadband: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/07/09/connectme-seeks-cut-of-600-million-in-federal-funds-for-broadband-expansion/
- Broadband Expansion 'Roadshow' Heads to Six Maine Towns: http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20180710/NEWS01/180719998/broadband-expansion-%27roadshow%27-heads-to-six-maine-towns
- Welsh Village Residents Dig 15 Miles of Trenches for Faster Wifi: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/27/welsh-village-residents-dig-15-miles-trenches-faster-wifi-michaelston-y-fedw
- FCC Votes to Increase Broadband Funding for Telehealth Expansion:https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/fcc-votes-to-increase-broadband-funding-for-telehealth-expansion
- Maine West Broadband Technology Plan: http://www.mainewest.org/broadband-access.html
- Five City Strategies to Accelerate Broadband Infrastructure Deployment: https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/ntia-blog/five-city-strategies-accelerate-broadband-infrastructure-deployment#contententarea
- Study Finds Rural Communities Quickly Realize Benefits Outpacing Costs of Broadband: http://www.govtech.com/dc/Study-Finds-Rural-Communities-Quickly-Realize-Benefits-Outpacing-Costs-of-Broadband.html
- Maine Calling- Great Discussion on Broadband in Maine: http://mainepublic.org/post/broadband-what-will-it-take-connectivity-across-maine#stream/0
- ConnectME Authority Broadband Resources - one pager (PDF)
- Community Guide to Broadband - by Maine Broadband Coalition (PDF)
- Gigabit Communities - Technical Strategies for Facilitating Public or Private Broadband Construction in Your Community
- BroadbandUSA - Provides assistance to communities that want to expand their broadband capacity and promote broadband adoption.
- Broadband resource toolkit developed by a program of the Maine Development Foundation: http://sigmaclassyellowteam.wordpress.com/
- Maine Developmet Foundation/Maine Chamber of Commerce, Maine's Investment Imperative II: Unleashing the Potential, Maine's Investment Imperative II: Survey with 1,000 Maine Businesses
- Ratewatcher Telecom Guide
- Internet Access Providers in Maine: These are unaudited lists, for details contact the providers directly. Please contact connect.me@maine.gov for additions, deletions, or changes. For information purposes only, no endorsement is expressed or implied.
- Maine Public Libraries with Wireless Access by Town
- Maine Model Cable TV Franchise Agreement (PDF) Agreement (WORD) Public Law, Chapter 548 Letters of Support