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.
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💡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
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
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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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