WOODSTOCK — An effort to get more than 20,000 homes in rural Maine connected to high-speed internet service will take hard work and dedication, representatives of businesses, government, education and private organizations were told recently. Mark Ouellette, president of Axiom Technologies of Machias, addressed about 50 leaders at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and […]
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Aggravating advertising
I loved the letter by Marc Jalbert of Lewiston (Aug. 18). I agree wholeheartedly with all he said and will add my opinion, as well. Considering how much people pay for phone service, television reception, computer services, etc., we are constantly bombarded with ads/commercials of no interest to me and probably many others. I get […]
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We must recognize the dangers of internet reliance
WASHINGTON — The United States seems to have escaped most digital damage from the global “ransomware” virus, though cyber experts fear more attacks. The unmistakable lesson of recent years is that the internet is a double-edged sword. Despite enormous benefits — instant access to huge quantities of information, the proliferation of new forms of businesses, […]
Posted inMaine
Shenna Bellows’ bill would ban ISPs from selling customer browsing data
AUGUSTA — A Maine Democrat says her bill would ban internet service providers from selling their customers’ online browsing data to third parties without explicit consent. Roughly a dozen states have taken up measures in the last two months to enhance internet privacy laws following the defeat of protections proposed on the federal level. Sen. […]
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Broadband access subject of Oxford Hills forum
PARIS — Bringing faster, more reliable internet access to Oxford County communities is the goal of a partnership that held a public forum Tuesday night. The effort to expand broadband is being led by Community Concepts Finance Corp. and Maine West, a collaboration of local and regional organizations “dedicated to solving challenges related to the […]
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Public meeting on broadband access scheduled
PARIS — A partnership of local and regional organizations will hold a public meeting in from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 (snow date, March 28), in the forum at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, 256 Main St., to help mobilize citizen action to expand the accessibility and availability of broadband Internet in Oxford […]
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Broadband community meeting scheduled for March 8 in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — A partnership of local and regional organizations is holding a public meeting in Buckfield on Wednesday, March 8, to help mobilize citizen action to expand the accessibility and availability of broadband internet in Oxford County. This meeting, which is part of a series of workshops, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
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On Skiing: The internet has many useful offerings for skiers
How many ski-related email lists are you on? Between ski reports direct from some ski areas and various blogs, I have lost count. In addition, there are websites I use regularly to locate information to pass along here. From ski areas, I receive different kinds of email blasts. Some send daily ski reports, which often […]
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New York suit claims Time Warner Cable cheated customers on internet speed
NEW YORK — New York State sued Charter Communications Inc. claiming it ripped off millions of customers with promises of faster Internet speed than the company knew it could possibly deliver. Subscribers to the company’s premium plan received Internet speed as much as 70 percent slower than guaranteed in advertisements by Time Warner Cable, which […]
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LePage budget would expand sales tax to many digital services
PORTLAND — Gov. Paul LePage’s latest budget proposal seeks to expand Maine’s sales tax to a range of in-person services from haircuts to movie tickets. It’s also extending the state’s ongoing tax fight into the digital realm. In a move that mirrors past efforts to apply Maine’s sales tax to online retailers such as Amazon, […]