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Me. and N.H. enacted broadband availability laws. Me. Gov. John ...

Me. and N.H. enacted broadband availability laws. Me. Gov. John Baldacci (D) signed HB-1471, creating the ConnectME Authority to identify broadband service needs and secure funds for broadband deployment in un- and underserved areas. The 5-member panel will be…

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able to borrow up to $500,000 in seed money from the state universal service fund. It must report on progress by Dec. 31, 2008. N.H. Gov. John Lynch (D) signed a bill (HB-653) letting municipalities issue bonds to finance broadband service to areas not served by private enterprise. The aim is for municipalities to lease infrastructure financed by the bonds to private enterprise, which would cover bond repayment.