Andrew Butcher

Incredibly humbled to be on site and representing the State of Maine for the The White House announcement of #BEAD funding allocations with US Department of Commerce, NTIA. A historic investment of $272M is coming to help bridge the digital divide. But…lnkd.in/eqtU93da

Thanks to the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society for all you do to elevate awareness and increase knowledge. #digitalinclusion #internetforall Maine Connectivity Authority lnkd.in/e7m7rNjD

It is not everyday you get to help start something transformational that will benefit your great grandchildren.... We are thrilled to receive a competitive funding award of $30M from US Department of Commerce, NTIA to expand #Maine's #middlemile #broadban…lnkd.in/eU8k2MFK

We hit a major milestone in #Maine this week share our draft #Broadband Action Plan including the State's first #DigitalEquity Strategy. We are seeking public input to reflect and revise the plan for finalization later this summer…lnkd.in/evz984Xc lnkd.in/e5j8rfC5

The last few months have helped me realize the true power of "the play" as my 10 year old has been in her first theater performance with the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Her joy, giggles and confidence has blossomed with…lnkd.in/eWGCXnzR lnkd.in/eW4mhybv

5 weeks ago Maggie Drummond-Bahl decided that Maine’s #digitalequity ecosystem should come together in a workshop to inform the State’s Digital Equity and #broadband action plan for the Maine Connectivity Authority - today 150 stakeholders from every regi…lnkd.in/dTdHkGPf

Balance is something to aspire for in so many aspects of life - be it a PBJ sandwich or the state #broadband strategy. With the right ingredients, input from stakeholders, and common sense, #digitalequity (and optimal flavor) is possible. Many thanks…lnkd.in/eQi7_wWx

I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the nuance highlighted in the The Wall Street Journal's #broadband report . In many ways it helps highlight the need for a balanced - collaborative - interdisciplinary approach across s…lnkd.in/dSTj8WHd lnkd.in/dKH8KWBw

Well said @MaineGrains of Maine Grains, Inc. "As a #smallbusiness owner, I know that reliable, fast internet isn’t a luxury. It’s the key to selling our freshly milled local grains in and out of state, reaching new markets and cust…lnkd.in/eXj9n3Xq lnkd.in/eWg8K3aR

Leveraging United States Postal Service infrastructure to increase insights and #data for #broadband....ooooo that is a tasty combination of ingridents for sure. Emil Dzuray - looking for a #rural state to partner? Who can we can…lnkd.in/eXWeaq3K lnkd.in/eme9xzEp

Always threading the needle between "vision" and "execution".. This is critically important legislation. Thank you Senator Angus S. King, Jr. and Adam Lachman for your efforts to help make sure #infrastructure funds have maximum #broadband #impact lnkd.in/eg-Q8gKW

Big time Monday #kudos to Kwame A. Yeboah, @tanyaemery, Maggie Drummond-Bahl, Christopher Winstead, Dan Belyea and so many more for helping make sure we are aiming in the right direction as we think through how to the how to best connect people to the pip…lnkd.in/eiV4K2_2

Three generations of brilliance here all to celebrate @tanyaemery’s well deserved community leadership award from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. The Maine Connectivity Authority benefits from your energy and expertise every day and our children’s…lnkd.in/e9sTneVy

Thanks for highlighting - it certainly takes a village! lnkd.in/erzhdq6v

Providing universal, affordable, reliable high speed internet to everyone in the State of Maine is a herculean job. These awards represent hundreds of hours (and even years in some cases) of planning and preparation. It is an honor to help support the a…lnkd.in/enshWJRD

There are few things better than a good team! Help us build ours. #jobalert lnkd.in/eZVB4N3c (Please note - we are not an under 12 soccer team as pictured. We are a high performing quasi-governmental agency bridging the #digitaldivide by invest…lnkd.in/etufTCtG

A keen insight on the very nature of the change underway in Maine that informs not just this new year - but how we approach the future. #Lobsters, #climateaction and #digitalinfrastructure. Excellent piece by Nick Battista. I'…lnkd.in/e7cq_9G9 lnkd.in/eKYFSFA5

The Maine Connectivity Authority is #hiring critical roles for #digitalequity, #compliance and #accounting. Spread the word or think about joining a stellar team. lnkd.in/eZVB4N3c

Great highlight of an underutilized space turned into a unique #community asset fueled by strong local #leadership. Thanks for all you do Annie Leahy & Richard Spencer lnkd.in/eVbum5eQ

Thanks to the The Portland Press Herald for helping highlight how everyone can help #CorrectTheDots to improve the Federal #broadband maps to ensure the State of Maine doesn't lose out of $millions of federal funding. Maine Connectivity Authority lnkd.in/eF8WwQ5a