Maine BEAD funding
Maine's BEAD final proposal covers 22,513 locations. 19,235 of them (85.4%) are slated for fiber to the premises, which ranks Maine #29 of 51 for fiber locations. The deployment cost is $48.4 million against an original allocation of $272.0 million.
Technology mix
| Fiber to the premises | 19,235 | 85.4% |
| Low earth orbit satellite | 3,207 | 14.2% |
| Hybrid fiber-coax (cable) | 71 | 0.3% |
What it means for contractors
Fiber locations are the ones that turn into construction: underground and aerial placement, boring, splicing, drops, and restoration. The providers that won these areas build them, often with subcontractors. Check the Mainebroadband office's BEAD page for the providers selected in each area. Those providers, and the primes they hire, are who to call about sub work.
Fiber work in Maine on the board
No open fiber posts in Maine right now. Post work or list your crew, both free.
Source: NTIA, final proposal overview updated November 3, 2025. NTIA marks these figures subject to change pending final review. All states.