Jackson/ Monroe
(Community Connect 2)
The towns of Jackson and Monroe were recipients of the Community Connect 2 grant award from the USDA. This project is anticipated to connect 500 locations with Gig/ Gig speeds. Currently in Phase 1, Project Launch.
Waldo and Penobscot Counties (Reach Me Project)
Direct Communications partnered with MCA to expand high-speed broadband in Waldo and Penobscot counties. A Reach Me Line Extension grant by the MCA will be utilized to expand fiber internet to the towns of Burnham, Dixmont, Newburgh, Thorndike, Troy, and Unity. This project is anticipated to connect all interested 1,100 homes with Gig/ Gig speeds. We are installing fiber to homes when customers call in or fill out the form below and request service. Currently in Phases 5 & 6, Home-side Splicing and Home Install Scheduling.
WBC Project: Liberty, Montville, Freedom, Palermo, and Searsmont
Direct Communications and the Waldo Broadband Corporation (“WBC”) comprised of five towns in Waldo County (Freedom, Montville, Liberty Palermo & Searsmont), formed a collaborative partnership to construct a fiber build in these towns. This project will reach an estimated 2,959 unserved and underserved locations. If you own a home in any of these areas and would like high-speed internet service, you can sign up by entering your address at the bottom of the page. Currently in Phase 6, Home Install Scheduling.
10/5/26 – All towns in this project are at Home Install Scheduling. We are working through our list of customers who need drops built to their homes. If you would like to get on our list please click on Maine at the bottom of the screen and input your address.
1 A Waldo/PEMM Project: Winterport, Frankfort, Prospect and Stockton Springs
Direct Communications and the Waldo County 1A Broadband Coalition (1A Waldo), comprised of four towns in Waldo County (Winterport, Frankfort, Prospect and Stockton Springs), formed a collaborative partnership to construct a partial fiber build for 1 A Waldo. This project will reach an estimated 1,100 unserved and underserved locations. If you own a home in any of these areas and would like high-speed internet service, you can sign up by entering your address at the bottom of the page. Currently in Phase 3, Mainline Installation.
9/8/26 – Construction is underway, we are waiting on approval before we can continue our construction across the railroad tracks in this project.
Prep work is officially underway! You’ll likely see our employees working on telephone poles as we build out the infrastructure, though we are still a ways away from starting home installations. We appreciate your patience as we complete these necessary first steps.
For more information about our fiber installation process click here.
