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Maine Broadband Official to Leave Post Following BEAD Plan Approval

Allenby helped shape programs reaching thousands of unconnected Maine households.

Akul Saxena

Nov 22, 2025 — 1 min read

Photo of Brian Allenby, chief operating officer of the Maine Connectivity Authority.

Nov. 22, 2025 – Brian Allenby, chief operating officer of the Maine Connectivity Authority, will step down Dec. 12, three weeks after federal regulators approved the state’s $48.4 million broadband deployment plan.

Allenby, working with state broadband officer Andrew Butcher, helped Maine secure one of the lowest average cost levels nationwide at $2,080 per proposed location and attracted $109 million in private matching funds from internet service providers.

The approved plan is set to support projects reaching 23,260 homes and businesses.

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