Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate Eagle Lake's new distinction as a Gig Town at a ribbon cutting on Nov 15, following the completion of the new all-fiber network serving the community.

Fidium Fiber recently expanded multi-gig speed fiber-optic broadband coverage to addresses in Essex Junction, Essex Town and Colchester, as well as to Williston.

While local officials, business leaders and business community members gather for the Coles County Community Update Breakfast, they'll also recognize Charleston, Mattoon, and Oakland as Gig Towns!

Internet service provider Consolidated Communications has ramped up activity in Harpswell to install its Fidium fiber-optic residential broadband service, which a town consultant said will close the town's remaining broadband access gap.

Consolidated Communications will soon begin construction in Mankato to expand its Fidium Fiber service coverage to homes and businesses. Affected areas include neighborhoods near Lincoln Community Center, Front Street and Cherry Street.