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ConnectME Authority - Reference and background materials on Maine's ARRA intiaitves.
Press Release: NTIA and USDA’s RUS Announce Availability of $4.8 Billion in Recovery Act Funding to Bring Broadband to More Americans. (PDF Print Version) 1/15/2010
Fact Sheet: (Acrobat PDF 122Kb)
BroadbandMatch, 1/7/2010
NTIA and RUS announced the launch of "BroadbandMatch," an online tool sponsored by the agencies and funded by stimulus dollars for potential BTOP and BIP applicants to find partners for broadband projects. Interested parties can upload a profile, including key information about the contribution they can make to a broadband project, into the searchable database to find other stakeholders whose resources and expertise match their goals, with whom they can collaborate on project proposals. To learn more about BroadbandMatch, go to http://match.broadbandusa.gov/.
NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Governor Baldacci's recommendations and comments to NTIA Administrator Strickling regarding Second Round BTOP funding for Maine projects, May 3, 2010.
ConnectME Authority and Broadband Strategy Council: Recommendations for Second Round NTIA Broadband Funding, submitted to the Governor, April 28, 2010.
Three Ring Binder project receives $25.4 million First Round NTIA Grant, Press Release.
Governor Baldacci's recommendations and comments to NTIA Administrator Strickling regarding BTOP funding for Maine broadband projects, 10/14/09.
ConnectME Authority - Recommendations for First Round NTIA Broadband Funding, submitted to the Governor, 10/8/09.
- Cover memo summarizing process and recommendations.
- Maine-specific Projects
- Multi-state Projects
- Spreadsheets for Maine-specific and multi-state projects.
FCC: The National Broadband Plan Broadband USA "The Portal to Apply for Broadband Funding Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009."
ConnectME Authority Broadband Mapping Project
On July 24, 2009, the Authority awarded the Broadband Mapping and Inventory Project bid to the James W. Sewall Company, based in Old Town, Maine.
The Authority submitted an application to the NTIA for a grant from the State Broadband Data and Development Program on August 13, 2009. Project Abstract and Program Narrative submitted with the application.
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Inquiry into the PUC's response to federal agency requests for information regarding broadband stimulus funds, Docket No. 2009-92. Public Meeting Notice. Procedural Order. Letter and Comments in response.
