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According to Starlink’s website, its method of delivering internet service has been built with rural communities in mind and is “ideally suited for areas of the globe where connectivity has typically been a challenge.”

Sullivan, Maine, Crosses the Digital Divide A small town secures high-speed internet, thanks to an age-friendly volunteer who, almost literally, connected the wiring This article comes out of the lessons learned and shared through the AARP Livable Communities Rural Lab, a monthly online gathering of leaders from rural and remote communities invited by AARP State Offices. Participants receive access to expert assistance and opportunities for connecting with peers nationwide. Photo courtesy Don Snoke ACTIVITIES AS OF APRIL 2021 The scheduled discussion topic for the monthly "Ask Age-Friendly" ...

Sullivan selectmen deny another abatement request SULLIVAN — The Board of Selectmen Monday unanimously denied another abatement request at its regularly scheduled meeting. Henry Whitmore Jr. and Debra Whitmore requested that their property located along Route 1 be granted a property tax abatement, arguing that the property was unequally assessed, and that the assessment should reflect the market value. Selectman Roger Wakefield explained the property’s assessed value is $264,000, but the couple purchased the property for $164,000. “[The Whitmores want] us to change the valuation based o...

Broadband expansion a challenge SULLIVAN — The $900 billion coronavirus relief bill President Trump signed on Dec. 27 includes $7 billion to help expand broadband access.  The funding, which includes a subsidy of up to $50 per month for eligible families to help pay for internet services and $300 million to expand rural broadband access, is intended to help keep Americans connected as the pandemic rages on. Adequate internet connectivity is an issue that many Mainers, especially those in rural areas unserved by internet providers, have experienced for years.  “Without broadband access, ...