Earlier this month, the Treasury Department approved a plan to invest $110 million “to strengthen or expand broadband infrastructure across the state.”…
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Earlier this month, the Treasury Department approved a plan to invest $110 million “to strengthen or expand broadband infrastructure across…
Residents of Southport voted on June 28 to overturn approval for a fiber optic network owned by the town. The…
President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill apportioned $1.2 trillion for such projects as roads, bridges, and airports. But it also designated $65 billion “to…
This past election day, Mainers faced two contentious statewide ballot questions, but many local initiatives faced the scrutiny of voters…
According to estimates from the White House, Maine will receive just over $1.9 billion in funding from the Infrastructure Investment…
If the administration wanted to pass these items not directly tied to infrastructure, they should have put them forward in a separate, more transparent bill.
Many advocates in Maine and around the nation have highlighted the need for more stable and faster internet speeds, especially…
The internet is a critical service — everyone can agree on that — but some go as far to say…
In the past 13 years, Maine voters have approved 38 of 39 bond issues on the ballot, totaling $1.43 billion…
The Maine Legislature adjourned Tuesday evening after a marathon session where the body spent most of its time working on…
Maine’s Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology is holding a public hearing Tuesday on LD 2021, “An Act To Provide…
The internet in Maine is getting faster and easier to use than ever before. But recent improvements in Maine are…
It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t have the internet. From email to streaming music and videos to…
Lawmakers returned to Augusta on Monday to debate several bonds proposed by Governor Janet Mills during a special legislative session…
Governor Janet Mills issued a proclamation Monday calling the legislature back to the State House for a special legislative session…
The first session of the 129th Legislature adjourned in mid-June, making it critical to examine what exactly our lawmakers accomplished…
In our modern day and age, roughly nine out of 10 American adults use the internet. They depend on this…
This week, lawmakers on Maine’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee will hold a public hearing on LD 1742, a bill…
Twenty-three million Americans–about 39 percent of the population–do not have access to broadband internet. As one can imagine, the brunt…