Regional & Tribal Broadband Partners Program

AVCOG has received funding through the Maine Connectivity Authority's  Regional & Tribal Broadband Partners Program. This program will help deploy, sustain and maximize the benefits of broadband infrastructure investment in all state regions. As a partner, AVCOG will build and lead digital inclusion efforts in Androscoggin County while also providing support for community and regional-scale broadband infrastructure solutions and investments.


Regional  & Tribal Broadband Partners will receive funding and support provided by the  MCA in partnership with the Maine Broadband Coalition (MBC) and National Digital Equity Center (NDEC). 


To learn more about the program, click here.

androscoggin county broadband coalition

Current Coalition Members

There are representatives from the organizations & agencies below.

  • Androscoggin County Jail
  • Auburn & Lewiston Adult Education
  • Auburn Public Library
  • City of Lewiston's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Community Concepts, Inc.
  • Lewiston Public Library
  • Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services
  • SeniorsPlus
  • Town of Leeds' Broadband Committee
  • YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston
  • YWCA Central Maine

Androscoggin County Broadband Coalition Documents

Kickoff Meeting - 2/22/2023

  1. Androscoggin County Broadband Coalition - Kickoff Meeting Agenda - February 22, 2023
  2. Digital Inclusion Asset Inventory
  3. FCC ACP Applications
  4. MCA-DETF Presentation - Jan 2023
  5. RTBP Kick-off Presentation

Second Meeting 3/9/2023

  1. Androscoggin County Broadband Coalition - 2nd Meeting Agenda - March 9, 2023.pdf
  2. Maine Digital Equity Survey (Print Version).pdf
  3. RTBP Covered Population(s) Recommendation Form.docx

Androscoggin County Broadband Coalition Meeting Videos