Access: Where to go next?

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

HARRISON — Phil

Devlin believed Harrison made a strong case to land a Maine Connectivity Authority grant to address broadband access issues within the town.

Local research found that 78% of addresses have access to Spectrum, but not all subscribe due to cost.

Meanwhile, 22% do not have access to Spectrum and use DSL, Starlink and cellular data plans.

MCA stats had Harrison with 1,455 with cable access and 425 with no cable access.

There was $34 million available, and MCA received 29 grant requests, totaling $105 million.

Tier 1 included those unserved percentage of 50% or more; and Tier 2 ranked applicants according to cost/ benefit.

Harrison, Devlin told Harrison Select Board members at their Feb. 9 meeting, had a good cost/benefit, but funds ran out before Tier 2 community proposals were evaluated.

MCA approved 12 requests.

Devlin, a Select Board member who has been working on the Broadband issue, said it is back to the drawing board. One way Harrison could improve its chances of securing a grant during

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Mixed reviews on dump changes

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO

— One of the things in life that can make a person frustrated and upset is loading up the vehicle with boxes of recycling and bags of smelly trash only to discover the dump is closed.

It is enough to turn a person into Oscar the Grouch, or worse.

Therefore, people who use the Casco-Naples Bulky Waste and Transfer Station (BW&TS) should note that the days of operation will change in March.

The facility will no longer be open on Tuesday.

Starting March 1, the new days of operation are:

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

This change occurred in order to give employees two days off in a row, while giving the public the continued use of the facility on both Saturday and Sunday. Ownership of the facility is shared by the towns of Casco and Naples. Those towns have been trying to spread the word about switching the days the dump is open.

The BW&TS employees have been handing out fliers letting people know about the change in the days that

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