Town of Deer Isle

Broadband - High Speed Internet for Deer Isle

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Deer Isle Broadband Committee

for fast, flexible, affordable and reliable internet.

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Jim Fisher

Eric Marshall

Jeff Hartnett

Jonathan Doolan

Phil Glaser

Scott Hall

Broadband News

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• Press Release 7/9/21 Peninsula Broadband Committees Issue RFP to Expand Access

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Local Initiatives

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• Maine Community Foundation Proposal:

  • Submitted proposal 10/15/18 to fund feasibility analysis and preliminary engineering and public outreach.  Funded! 

  • Public Education Series Sponsored by Deer Isle Library

  • Regional Broadband Feasibility Study (Access Code: Blue Hill Access)

  • Deer Isle - Stonington Fiber Optic Design (Map Book Draft)

  • Mission Broadband RFP Agreement

• If you would like to be an advocate for better internet in Deer Isle, Contact the Deer Isle Town Manager

Broadband Links

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• Federal Communications Commission

• InformME: Information resources for the State of Maine

• Island Institute: works to sustain Maine's island and coastal communities

• Maine Broadband Coalition: Economic opportunity through next generation broadband infrastructure.

• Peninsula Utility for Broadband: advocates for fast, flexible, affordable and reliable internet for Blue Hill Peninsula communities.

• Spectrum Internet Assist Program for Low-Moderate Income Families

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Broadband Studies

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• Kittridge, Fletcher Roadmap to Building a Community Gigabit Network A step-by-step guide for Maine municipalities

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