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JUNE 30 - MAINE CONNECTIVITY AUTHORITY WILL BE IN MACHIAS - SEEKING YOUR FEEDBACK

The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) has released the draft Broadband Action Plan for Maine! You can read the plan and provide feedback here.

Or, you can register to attend a live session at Sunrise County Economic Council in Machias on June 30 from 12pm - 2pm. You can attend remotely or in-person, but registration is required.

Registration is free and lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. Only 4 seats remain for the in-person session, so sign up soon!

SCEC IS HIRING!

SCEC is seeking a motivated, community-oriented individual to promote and register community members for the Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that helps low-income households afford Internet access.

IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, AS FEW AS 14% OF ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ENROLLED IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVY PROGRAM

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. 

You can even find out if you qualify without going through the entire application process!

Does your household qualify?

DO YOU NEED HELP APPLYING FOR THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM? COULD YOU USE ASSISTANCE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR DEVICE?

The National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) can assist you, or someone you know, at no cost! Simply fill out a form and a Digital Navigator will contact you (or a friend) to assist.

Digital Navigators help people with initial intake into NDEC's many programs and classes, assist with initial device set up questions, guide participants in selecting and registering for appropriate classes, and assist with completion of the application to the the FCC Affordable Connectivity Program.

And yes, assistance and classes are free to all Maine residents!

If your community is considering its options, or ready to get started on broadband improvements, Sunrise County Economic Council is here to assist communities across Washington County. 

SCEC can assist - at no cost - with forming a committee, providing community surveys, locating grant funding, and more!