ConnectMaine Authority

The LCI/Jefferson project will extend FTTH service to 100% of all addresses in the town of Jefferson. LCI will extend its existing fiber optic transmission backbone to feed a central office to be built in Jefferson as a distribution hub. The project will provide broadband service from 50/10 Mbps at $49.95 to 100/100 Mbps at $109.95. The Axiom/Somerville project will deploy Adtran fiber optic equipment in Sommerville to bring a dedicated fiber connection to each home and business. The project will provide broadband service from 25/25 Mbps at $54.99 to 1000/1000 Mbps at $169.99. The Axiom/Isle Au Haut project will deploy Adtran fiber optic equipment to Isle Au Haut, a small island off the coast of Stonington. To ensure multi-generational sustainability, the Isle au Haut network will be served by an undersea cable inclusive of 12-strand fiber capable of scaling up to provide 10GB connectivity. The subsea cable will originate in the mainland port of Stonington by means of leased fiber backhaul from Consolidated Communications and terminate at the Isle au Haut landing to connect to the re-purposed central office. The project will provide broadband service at speeds of 25/25 Mbps at $59.99 to 100/100 Mbps at $109.99. The Axiom/Washington project will deploy Adtran fiber optic equipment in Washington to bring a dedicated fiber connection to each home and business. The project will provide broadband service from 25/25 Mbps at $54.99 to 1000/1000 Mbps at $169.99. The Consolidated/Blue Hill project will deploy a FTTP XGS-PON network in the Blue Hill Peninsula, serving the towns of Penobscot, Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine, Sedgwick, Brookline, and a small portion of Stonington. The project will provide broadband service from 50/50 Mbps at $35 to 1/1 Gbps at $70.    The Consolidated/Rangeley Lakes project will deploy a FTTP XGS-PON network in the Rangeley Lakes area of Maine’s Appalachian Mountains, serving the towns of Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Dallas Plantation, and Sandy River Plantation. The project will provide broadband service from 50/50 Mbps at $35 to 1/1 Gbps at $70.   The Consolidated/Farmington project will deploy a FTTP XGS-PON network in the Farmington area, serving the towns of Farmington, Temple, New Sharon, Industry, Wilton, Mercer, New Vineyard, Starks, and Strong. The project will provide broadband service from 50/50 Mbps at $35 to 1/1 Gbps at $70.