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Mainers to vote on putting more money toward faster internet

The broadband referendum is asking voters to have Maine borrow $15-million dollars to help pay for new fiber-optic expansion.

MAINE, USA — During the statewide primary election next month, Mainers will be able to vote to raise more money to expand high-speed internet.

The broadband referendum is asking voters to have Maine borrow $15-million dollars to help pay for new fiber-optic expansion. 

That money would also require raising another $30 million from private sources, grants and the federal government, to bring the total to $45 million.

The election is on July 14th. 

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