Baldacci seeks $42.7M for broadband projects
Gov. John Baldacci is requesting $42.7 million in federal stimulus funds to expand broadband access in Maine.
In a letter yesterday to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Baldacci voiced his support for seven projects vying for $4.7 billion in federal funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The administration is responsible for reviewing the recommendations and deciding which projects will receive funding. Maine's Broadband Strategy Council and ConnectME Authority had winnowed down 19 proposals and decided to support the seven projects they sent to Baldacci for the final approval. "With expanded broadband access and public support to increase private investment, we can unlock new potential for our families and businesses alike," Baldacci said
The projects Baldacci is supporting:
(Go here for full descriptions of each project)
Broadband Infrastructure - 4 projects totaling $38,075,121
• Aroostook County Last Mile Project, Fairpoint Communications Inc.
• Chebeague Island Broadband Initiative, Chebeague.net Inc.
• "Three Ring Binder" Middle Mile Project, Biddeford Internet Corp. (d.b.a. GWI)
• Washington/Hancock County Last Mile Project, Fairpoint Communications Inc.
Sustainable Broadband Adoption - 2 projects totaling $3,436,608
• Broadband with a Purpose Maine, Fairpoint Communications Inc.
• Washington County WiMAX Project, Axiom Technologies
Public Computer Center - 1 project totaling $1,216,467
• Maine Library Learning Network, Maine State Library
Read more about the competition for stimulus money to expand broadband access in Maine, in "Making connections," from the Sept. 21 issue of Mainebiz >>
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