Maine Connectivity Authority

Slight update to today's schedule! MCA's President, Andrew Butcher, will be a part of two conversations today at Fiber Connect in Nashville with the afternoon breakout starting at *2:50pm* (not 1:50pm). Stop in if you'll be there!

Congratulations to the new Connectivity Hub projects! MCA's Board just awarded over $12 million to 12 projects across the state that will help provide training, education and telehealth services in areas most impacted by the digital divide. lnkd.in/gKN28r47

The next Last Mile Infrastructure Grants Committee meeting is next Monday 2/12 at 12:30pm. Register here: buff.ly/49pCqUv

The next MCA Board Meeting is Wednesday, December 12. Register to join us! buff.ly/47xZGz3

💡Nearly 1/2 of Mainers say they have trouble affording internet. In a guest blog post, @MEConnectivity shares how many families can get $30 a month to get connected to the internet + up to $100 to help purchase a laptop or tablet.👉loom.ly/9gR-Tyg #mepolitics

Unsure if your organization is eligible for the Connectivity Hubs program? Join our info session on Monday, December 4. Register here: buff.ly/3Rc9NE9 Learn the basics about the program on our website: buff.ly/3R8XR5N

The next Last Mile Infrastructure Grants Committee meeting is this Wednesday. Register to join! buff.ly/3QW5WcL

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Join us tomorrow at noon for our first of four public comment sessions for the BEAD Initial Proposal: buff.ly/3QNLFr6 Unable to make a session? Fill out our form here: buff.ly/3MA5XBT #BEADProgram #broadband #digitalequity #internetforall

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Tomorrow from 11:50am-1:20pm, MCA will host our first public BEAD info session. This will be open time to ask any questions about the BEAD program, our process to-date and moving forward, and upcoming activities. Come prepared with questions! Register: buff.ly/3rEFFax

The next ConnectMaine Board meeting is this Wednesday, October 11 at 10am. Register here: buff.ly/46zqcar

The next MCA Board Meeting is tomorrow, October 6 at 10am. Register here: buff.ly/46f90XW

MCA is seeking proposals from firms with experience in Environmental & Historical Preservation consultations to assist with MOOSE Net's EHP requirements. Submissions are due 10/13. For more information: buff.ly/3r1qYdA

Interested in joining the team? MCA has a job opening for an Executive Director of Middle Mile Moose Net! Please share this post widely and reach out with any questions. For more information: buff.ly/48GYPxd

Interested in joining the team? MCA has a job opening for a Infrastructure Grant Manager! Please share this post widely and reach out with any questions. For more information: buff.ly/3PIwxuw

You can basically see Hawkeye's truck waving goodbye as it leaves Isle-au-Haut via barge, bringing this National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Infrastructure Project (BIP) one step closer to getting people lit up with fiber! Axiom #broadband

Interested in joining the team? MCA has two job openings - Database Systems Administrator and Broadband Infrastructure Project Manager! Please share this post widely and reach out with any questions. For more information: buff.ly/3XhRP33