FARMINGTON — A presentation on the Franklin County Broadband Initiative will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Bass room.
Last winter, the grassroots collaborative Franklin County Broadband Initiative began the process of applying for state funding to support a county‐wide broadband plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide each town with a choice of internet speeds with corresponding implementation costs to provide reliable internet connectivity
This will allow businesses, students, health care patients and area residents to take advantage of current technology. The ultimate goal is a healthy, educated and economically thriving Franklin County, organizers said in a news release.
The presentation is open to all and will be made by Brian Lippold of the James W. Sewall Company.
It will include:
* Presentation of the county‐wide and town specific plans
* Discussion of state‐wide broadband planning process
* How FCBI can take advantage of the state‐wide planning process
* Review of legislative activity and what town and county leadership can do to lobby the Legislature in support of our county‐wide plan and the state‐wide plan.
The FCBI is a combined effort of The Opportunity Center of North Franklin County, AVCOG, Greater Franklin Development Council, Rangeley Economic Opportunity Committee and the Sandy River Business Association. Going forward, Greater Franklin Development Council will assist towns with the implementation process.
For more information, email cwoodworth@greaterfranklin.com.
