The Litchfield Broadband Committee is an ad hoc committee charged with investigating the current state of broadband internet access in the Town of Litchfield and suggesting improvements.
Committee members:
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Litchfield Broadband Redzone Presentation – Litchfield Broadband Update – Workshop Oct 19 2021
Litchfield Broadband Survey – Results
Litchfield Broadband Status
Litchfield Broadband Planning Report
Google Earth File – Download Litchfield_RFP.kmz from Google Drive
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Link from 2020 – July 14th Please Vote Yes on Question 1 (Letter-to-the-editor) or PDF: Please Vote Yes Question 1
1st Interim Report – 12/09/2019
Broadband Committee Nov_Dec 2019 Sodalite Article
Broadband Committee Jan 2020 Sodalite Article
Broadband Committee Feb 2020 Sodalite Article
Broadband Committee Mar 2020 Sodalite Article
KVCOG Regional Broadband Meeting Feb_10_2020
Litchfield_ConnectME_Planning_Grant 05_06_2020
Media Articles Supporting Improved Broadband Coverage:
Link: Kennebec Journal Op-Ed March 19th, 2020 Support Community Broadband or PDF: OpEd -Support Community Broadband
Link: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/03/29/our-view-broadband-is-a-lifesaver-in-covid-crisis/ or PDF: Our View: Broadband is a lifesaver in COVID crisis
Link: For thousands of students without home internet access, remote learning is an extra challenge or PDF: pressherald.com-For thousands of students without home internet access remote learning is an extra challenge
Link: https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/telehealth-takes-off-in-maine-as-virtual-medical-appointments-gain-ground PDF: Telehealth takes off in Maine as virtual medical appointments gain ground _ Mainebiz.biz
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/coronavirus-covid-19-exposes-cracks-us-digital-divide? PDF: US Digital Divide’is going to kill people’ The Guardian
Link: Maine Town & City Roque Bluff’s Broadband Effort PDF:How Roque Bluffs won a broadband grant
Link: Maine Town & City Breman Broadband Grant PDF: How Bremen worked with provider to seek broadband funds
Link: CityLab – Internet the new normal for seniors in lockdown PDF: In Lockdown, Seniors Are Becoming More Tech Savvy – CityLab
Have you provided your input? Here is a simple survey you can email to us or drop off at the Town Office.
Litchfield Broadband Survey
On the web…
Reliability of Rural Networks in Maine