More than 11,000 homes and businesses in the Madison-Skowhegan area, including Skowhegan, Madison, Anson, Canaan and Cornville, can now access symmetrical, multi-gigabit fiber internet from Fidium Fiber.

Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Arcola's new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Dec. 2, following the completion of Consolidated Communication's new all-fiber internet network. With this fiber network now serving the community, Arcola can now benefit from the myriad economic, educational, employment and entertainment benefits that accompany better internet availability.

Local officials, business lead­ers and community members will celebrate Mapleton's new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Nov. 29, fol­lowing the completion of Consolidated's new all-fiber network serving the communi­ty. Mapleton can now benefit from the myriad economic, educational, employment and entertainment benefits that accompany better internet access.