ACP's Eleventh Hour
Folks in the extended Maine broadband community are likely familiar with the Affordable Connectivity Program or ACP - whether through...
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Nov 11, 20233 min read
MBC, NDEC letter in support of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to Senator Susan Collins
Dear Senator Collins, We write to you today to underscore the importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program’s (ACP) renewal not just...
Jul 6, 202310 min read
Spring 2023 Legislative Wrap-up!
MBC worked on a number of important bills in the legislative session that is wrapping up this week. Our position won out on most. Bills...
Jun 12, 20237 min read
Broadband For All On The Blue Hill Peninsula
By Joe Oliva, Butler Smythe, and Abbie McMillen “Brooksville! Today is the day you've been waiting for. You can finally sign up for...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
ACP4ME + Let's Talk Broadband/NTIA Digital Equity Roundup
Hi all, I wanted to make sure that everybody is in-the-know regarding digital equity resources coming online in the state and how we at...
Mar 15, 20233 min read
COMMUNITY VOICES: Why We Support Community-Owned Broadband
(And Wish the State Would Support It More Strongly) Community Voices serves as a platform for community members and organizations to...
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Spectrum asked MCA to retract two grants, pledging better future service. MCA, rightly, refused.
An interesting incident unfolded last month involving Charter Communications (aka Spectrum), which provides internet services to more...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Maine Broadband Survey + Community Meetings
Hi all, As the Maine Connectivity Authority gears up to create the state's Broadband Action Plan (BAP), they're looking for input from...
Mar 2, 20233 min read
MCA rethinking process and criteria for Connect the Ready grant funding
Originally appeared in MBC's Broadband Newsletter for 3.2.2023 Hi all, In their board meeting last week, MCA said they are rethinking...
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Let's Talk Broadband + NTIA Collaboration
In a slight departure from our free-wheeling Let's Talk Broadband call that happens each and every Friday, we are pleased to team up with...
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Maine Broadband Caucus + 131st Legislature
Maine Broadband Coalition membership is growing each week, now totaling over 3000! Your collective voice is powerful in determining...
Jan 19, 20232 min read
FCC Mapping Challenges and The Path Ahead
This week we’re reflecting a bit on the deeply flawed challenge process to the deeply flawed FCC broadband map which just officially...
Jul 20, 20225 min read
Are We Preaching to the Choir? Thoughts on Community Ownership and Frank Conversations
By Joe Meadows, Liberty, ME Over the next few weeks, I’ll join my fellow “broadband warriors” in the Southwestern Waldo County Broadband...
Jun 8, 20221 min read
Community Conversations with Elaine Abbott and Corrie Hunkler
For this conversation, we’re joined by Elaine Abbott, of the Sunrise County Economic Council and Corrie Hunkler, of Healthy Acadia, to...
May 17, 20221 min read
Community Conversations with Tim McAfee, of Pioneer Broadband
“A connection to the internet that an end-user can quietly enjoy,” is the way that Tim McAfee, CEO of Pioneer Broadband, defines...
May 5, 20221 min read
MBC Legislative Wrap Up for the 130th Legislature
The 130th Legislature held its first regular session January to June of 2021 and the second session, begun in January 2022, will adjourn...
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Community Conversations with Butler Smythe, of PUB
For this conversation we are joined by Butler Smythe. Butler is from Blue Hill and one of the key individuals behind the Peninsula...
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Connecting Communities and Boosting Local Capacity
Clara McCool, Sam Naumann, Christa Thorpe Island Institute Blog | 2022-03-31 The Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) is thrilled to introduce...
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Community Conversations with Greater Franklin
Persistence has been the name of the game in Franklin County. Spearheaded by Greater Franklin Economic and Community Development (Greater...
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Connectivity for everyone!...What it means
Dear Maine Broadband Coalition (partners, committee members, advocates, practitioners, boosters, connectors, and concerned citizens.)...
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