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About the MCA

High-speed Broadband for Maine

Focusing on projects, places and people, the Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) is advancing digital equity for all Mainers. Established in 2021, MCA is a quasi-governmental agency charged with achieving universal access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet service statewide. 

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Led by an experienced staff and Board appointed by the Governor, MCA has three statutory goals:

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  1. Expand effective, accessible connectivity in every part of the state;

  2. Support the creation of secure, affordable, reliable, competitive, sustainable and forward-looking internet infrastructure that can meet future needs; and

  3. Ensure 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.

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Brian Allenby, Senior Director of Program Operations

ballenby@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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David Bresnahan, Infrastructure Grant Manager

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, Infrastructure Grant Manager 

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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Maggie Drummond-Bahl, Senior Director of Digital Equity & Partnerships

mbahl@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Tanya Emery, Director of Development

temery@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn​

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Erin Fenton, Grant & Compliance Reporting Manager

efenton@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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​Kris Gamache, Technology and Data Systems Manager

kgamache@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

kgrindle@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Dave Hack, Operations Manager

dhack@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Rebecca Ingersoll, Accounting Manager

ringersoll@maineconnectivity.org

 

 

Jenna Ingram, Communications Manager

jingram@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Kaylin Kerina, Infrastructure Grants Manager

kkerina@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Meg Meadows, Digital Equity & Partnerships Portfolio Manager

mmeadows@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, Administrative & Project Management Coordinator

qnguyen@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 Griffin Polland, Senior Manager of Finance & Accounting

lpolland@maineconnectivity.org 

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Kevin Racelis, MOOSE Net Project Manager

kracelis@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Kiera Reardon, Senior Manager of Policy & Agency Partnerships

kreardon@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn

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Margaret Reynolds, BEAD Program Manager

mreynolds@maineconnectivity.org 

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Harrison Smith, Director of Finance and Operations

hsmith@maineconnectivity.org | Connect on LinkedIn​

Staff

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MCA Board of Directors

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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, 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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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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