Rangeley-area communities working on interlocal broadband agreement

RANGELEY — The town, as well as Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation and Dallas Plantation, are working together to improve and provide broadband options for the region.
The solution for the region will be reasonably priced, include access for everyone and meet current and future broadband needs, those behind the effort said in a news release.
The town of Rangeley issued a request for proposals to providers and along with delegates from the plantations has selected a potential service provider. The next step is to draft an agreement between Rangeley and the plantations so the four communities can work cooperatively. The mechanism for this is an interlocal agreement.
There is an article on all four town meeting warrants that would allow the agreement to be negotiated. The town meeting vote only gives the municipalities the ability to negotiate an interlocal agreement. To move forward with any potential solutions, each municipality will hold a special town meeting to get voter approval for the final agreement and to move forward with a broadband solution.
Information on the proposed solution will be forthcoming. For more information, contact the Rangeley Town Office at 207-864-3326.