About the MCA
High-speed Broadband for Maine
Focusing on projects, places and people, the Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) is advancing digital opportunity for all people in Maine. Established in 2021, MCA is a quasi-governmental agency charged with achieving universal access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet service statewide. MCA’s state connectivity goals, by statute, include:
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High-speed connectivity be universally available in the State, including to all residents, businesses and community anchor institutions;
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There be secure, affordable, reliable, competitive and sustainable forward-looking advanced communications technology infrastructure that can meet current and future needs;
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All residents, businesses and institutions in the State be able to take full advantage of the economic, health, educational and other opportunities available through connectivity services;
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and, Existing public and private infrastructure be used effectively and efficiently in the public interest to provide advanced communications technology infrastructure in all areas of the State.
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​​David Bresnahan, Senior Manager, Grants & Programs
dbresnahan@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Andrew Butcher, President
abutcher@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Erin Clark, Director of Grant Administration
eclark@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Tyler Collins, Senior Manager, Grant Administration
tcollins@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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John "JD" Dougherty, Director of Middle Mile
jdougherty@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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​​​​​​​Erin Fenton, Senior Manager, Compliance & Reporting
efenton@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Paul Gaffney, Grant Manager
pgaffney@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Meghan Grabill, Director of Research & Data
mgrabill@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Kendra Jo Grindle, Director of Community Strategy
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​​​Rebecca Ingersoll, Accounts Payable Manager
ringersoll@maineconnectivity.org
Jenna Ingram, Senior Manager, Communications
jingram@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Kaylin Kerina, Grant Manager
kkerina@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Meg Meadows, Digital Opportunity & Partnerships Portfolio Manager
mmeadows@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Andrew Mitchell, Staff Accountant, Programs & Procurement
amitchell@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Hillary Mordecai, Accounting Manager
hmordecai@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Ethan Moskowitz, Spatial Data & Analysis Manager
emoskowitz@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Quynh Nguyen, Operations Manager
qnguyen@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Jessica Perez, Senior Manager, Digital Opportunity
jperez@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Laurie Griffin Polland, Director of Finance & Accounting
lpolland@maineconnectivity.org
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Kevin Racelis, MOOSE Net Project Manager
kracelis@maineconnectivity.org​​
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Sarah Scola, Human Resources and Operations Director
sscola@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Brendan Shaughnessy, Grant Manager
bshaughnessy@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn
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Laura van der Lugt, Chief Engagement Officer
lvanderlugt@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
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Jim Carlson, who is the retired former Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at UniTel, Inc.
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Hannah Carter, who is the Associate Provost for Online and Continuing Education & Dean of Cooperative Extension at University of Maine
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Michael Duguay, Ex-Officio, who is the Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development for the State of Maine
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Danielle Louder, of Cornville, who is the 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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Dr. Robert Placido, Ex-Officio, who is the Chief Information Officer at the University of Maine System​
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, of Portland, who is the General Counsel for Tilson Technology and previously served as a Maine public advocate
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