Why Maine?

Maine is an ideal place to pilot public AI compute. The state has a history of public and cooperative infrastructure—from town-owned broadband to cooperative ISPs—and a growing awareness that unchecked, vendor-locked AI leaves communities behind.

The Maine Connectivity Authority and state leaders are actively looking for models that reconcile public skepticism of AI with real public value. By anchoring the pilot here, we can demonstrate a scalable recipe that other states can follow.