Letter to the editor: Mainers without internet can’t wait for new infrastructure

Portland Press Herald
State Rep. Mark Bryant
Windham

Today, internet access is more crucial than ever. That’s why it’s been encouraging to see efforts from Maine lawmakers to bring connectivity to every remaining unserved Mainer who still lacks it. State agencies and town select boards across the state are considering how to best close Maine’s digital divide with the significant federal funding that we now have at our disposal.

If our goal is to get all Mainers broadband access as quickly and efficiently as possible, the answer is clear: We must expand existing networks, which cover the vast majority of the state, to the few remaining areas that still lack service.