About the MCA
High-speed Broadband for Maine
The Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) is committed to expanding access to reliable, high-speed and affordable internet service statewide.
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Led by an experienced staff and board appointed by the Governor, the MCA works to ensure three goals: That effective, accessible connectivity be universally available in the state; that there be secure, affordable, reliable, competitive, sustainable and forward-looking infrastructure that can meet future needs; and that all residents, businesses and institutions in Maine be able to take full advantage of the economic, health, educational and other opportunities available through connectivity services.
Established in 2021, the Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) is a quasi-governmental agency funded through a combination of federal and state resources. MCA is charged with achieving the universal access of affordable high-speed broadband in Maine.
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Focusing on projects, places and people, the MCA is advancing digital equity for all Mainers.
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Brian Allenby, Program Operations & Communications Director
ballenby@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Chris Boniakowski, Broadband Infrastructure Director
cboniakowski@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Andrew Butcher, President
abutcher@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Erin Clark, Grant Administration Senior Manager
eclark@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Tyler Collins, Infrastructure Grant Manager
tcollins@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Maggie Drummond-Bahl, Strategic Partnership Director
mbahl@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Tanya Emery, Economic Development Director
temery@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Meghan Grabill, Research & Analytics Senior Manager
mgrabill@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Kendra Jo Grindle, Community & Regional Partnerships Senior Manager
kgrindle@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Dave Hack, Operations Manager
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Jenna Ingram, Communications Manager
jingram@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Meg Meadows, Digital Equity & Partnerships Grant Manager
mmeadows@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Jessica Perez, Digital Equity Manager
jperez@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Laurie Polland, Accounting Manager
lpolland@maineconnectivity.org
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Kiera Reardon, State Policy & Agency Partnerships Manager
kreardon@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Palwasha Siddiqi, Accounts Payable & Procurement Associate
psiddiqi@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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David Wedick, Chief Financial Officer
dwedick@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Kwame Yeboah, Workforce Development Manager
kyeboah@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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MCA Board of Directors
Carlos Javier Barrionuevo, of Georgetown, who works for Georgetown Broadband LLC and serves on the Georgetown Comprehensive Plan Committee
Jim Carlson, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at UniTel, Inc.
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Hannah Carter, Associate Provost for Online and Continuing Education & Dean of Cooperative Extension at University of Maine
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John Chandler, Principal at Portland-based accounting and consulting firm BerryDunn
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David Demers*, Ex-Officio, who is chief information officer for the University of Maine
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Heather Johnson*, Ex-Officio, who is commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development for the State of Maine
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Danielle Louder, Co-Director of Medical Care Development Inc.’s Domestic Public Health Division and Director of the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center
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Nick Marquis*, Ex-Officio, who is the Acting Chief Information Officer for the State of Maine
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Carlos Mello*, Ex-Officio, who is the CEO for the Finance Authority of Maine
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Michael C. Reed, of Palermo, who is self-employed and has worked to spearhead and coordinate municipal broadband projects
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Timothy R Schneider, General Counsel for Tilson Technology and previously served as a Maine public advocate
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