NTIA Approves Maine's BEAD Final Proposal to Connect Nearly 22,000 Locations
NTIA approved Maine's BEAD Final Proposal, part of a batch of 18 state/territory approvals announced November 18, 2025. The plan, submitted by the Maine Connectivity Authority, includes $48.4 million in federal awards to expand internet infrastructure to 21,818 homes and businesses, drawing on Maine's $272 million BEAD allocation, with the remaining ~$200 million's use still pending NTIA guidance.
Amount: $272.0M Source