Contacts & Some Links
PUB Reps
Blue Hill - Butler Smythe: thbsmythe@gmail.com
Brooksville - Doug Cowan: dougcowan@gmail.com
Deer Isle - James Fisher: deerislemanager@gmail.com
Penobscot - Joel Katz: katzvolenik@gmail.com
Stonington - Kathleen Billings: townmanager@stoningtonmaine.org
Blue Hill - Butler Smythe: thbsmythe@gmail.com
Brooksville - Doug Cowan: dougcowan@gmail.com
Deer Isle - James Fisher: deerislemanager@gmail.com
Penobscot - Joel Katz: katzvolenik@gmail.com
Stonington - Kathleen Billings: townmanager@stoningtonmaine.org
LINKS
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Information
Neighborly Community Broadband Accelerator Presentations (will add as they are presented) Webinar Module #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig0Z9mIgL5o&feature=youtu.be Jeff Christiansen TED Talk on Internet Disruption https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vELWXp3OOUA Jase Wilson Ted Talks on Cities & Finance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ZCJSx494Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXbW3UmPHcs Why Build Open Networks? www.gwi.net/news/why-build-open-access-networks/ Ellsworth American - PUB https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/grassroots-group-pursues-better-broadband-service/ Libraries are a Critical Resource https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/bbusa_americaslibraries.pdf |
INTERNET INEQUALITY - See this exceptional summary...
See it here on YouTube (search for "Internet Inequality" or "Why Your Internet Sucks" - if it does not show up):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw87-zP2VNA&t=1156s
"On the latest episode of Patriot Act, Hasan discusses Internet inequality in the U.S. and the reasons why millions of Americans cannot get online in 2019. Even though the Internet is considered a basic human right by the UN, many poor and rural communities across the country are still left with little to no access to broadband networks. This lack of Internet access then further impacts the ability of these communities to obtain healthcare, education, and other important necessities. While Internet service providers like Comcast and Charter are largely to blame for Internet inequality in parts of the country, the FCC is making things worse by siding with private corporations at the expense of millions of Americans who lack access to what has become a vital tool for everyday life. Since so many Americans lack access to streaming platforms like Netflix, we decided to put out a DVD version of this episode that can be rented at dvd.com/patriotact. Just don’t forget to mail it back when you are done with it." Watch Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80239931
Can Maine hack COVID-19 with our Current Broadband?
https://www.mainepublic.org/post/amid-coronavirus-mainers-are-living-life-online-can-states-broadband-system-meet-demand
From Island Advantages (Penobscot Bay Press)
http://islandadvantages.com/news/2020/feb/14/stonington-to-consider-75000-to-improve-internet-s/#.Xkb4ti2ZNn5
From the Ellsworth American (updated 10 Oct 2020)
(NEW) https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/blue-hill-peninsula-residents-push-for-expanded-broadband-service/
https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/grassroots-group-pursues-better-broadband-service/
LINK below is to an article - with a link - enabling residents to submit their paid-for capacity directly to ConnectME.
https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/state-asks-residents-to-help-map-internet-service/
From the Castine Patriot
http://castinepatriot.com/news/2019/jan/30/penobscot-committee-moves-forward-with-internet-re/#.XFMZexpOnmo
From the New York Times - Article on RURAL BROADBAND
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/opinion/rural-broadband-fcc.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
See it here on YouTube (search for "Internet Inequality" or "Why Your Internet Sucks" - if it does not show up):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw87-zP2VNA&t=1156s
"On the latest episode of Patriot Act, Hasan discusses Internet inequality in the U.S. and the reasons why millions of Americans cannot get online in 2019. Even though the Internet is considered a basic human right by the UN, many poor and rural communities across the country are still left with little to no access to broadband networks. This lack of Internet access then further impacts the ability of these communities to obtain healthcare, education, and other important necessities. While Internet service providers like Comcast and Charter are largely to blame for Internet inequality in parts of the country, the FCC is making things worse by siding with private corporations at the expense of millions of Americans who lack access to what has become a vital tool for everyday life. Since so many Americans lack access to streaming platforms like Netflix, we decided to put out a DVD version of this episode that can be rented at dvd.com/patriotact. Just don’t forget to mail it back when you are done with it." Watch Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80239931
Can Maine hack COVID-19 with our Current Broadband?
https://www.mainepublic.org/post/amid-coronavirus-mainers-are-living-life-online-can-states-broadband-system-meet-demand
From Island Advantages (Penobscot Bay Press)
http://islandadvantages.com/news/2020/feb/14/stonington-to-consider-75000-to-improve-internet-s/#.Xkb4ti2ZNn5
From the Ellsworth American (updated 10 Oct 2020)
(NEW) https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/blue-hill-peninsula-residents-push-for-expanded-broadband-service/
https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/grassroots-group-pursues-better-broadband-service/
LINK below is to an article - with a link - enabling residents to submit their paid-for capacity directly to ConnectME.
https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/state-asks-residents-to-help-map-internet-service/
From the Castine Patriot
http://castinepatriot.com/news/2019/jan/30/penobscot-committee-moves-forward-with-internet-re/#.XFMZexpOnmo
From the New York Times - Article on RURAL BROADBAND
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/opinion/rural-broadband-fcc.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
Website Contact: Butler Smythe