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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Expand effective, accessible connectivity in every part of the state;
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Support the creation of secure, affordable, reliable, competitive, sustainable and forward-looking internet infrastructure that can meet future needs; and
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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, Chief Operating Officer
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, Director of IT & HR
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, Director of Finance & Accounting
lpolland@maineconnectivity.org
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Margaret Reynolds, BEAD Program Manager
mreynolds@maineconnectivity.org
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Harrison Smith, Director of Finance and Operations
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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, 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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Michael Duguay, 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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Dr. Robert Placido, Chief Information Officer at the University of Maine System
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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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