NSA investigating potential Chinese hacking of American telecom firms

The NSA has warned since 2022 that telecommunications infrastructure was vulnerable to Chinese hacking.

Worker injured by electric shock from power line in Biddeford

The Consolidated Communications technician who was injured last week is recovering at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Fidium parent company laying off nearly quarter of customer service staff in Maine

The cutting of 12 jobs at Consolidated Communications continues what union and congressional leaders have called a 'troubling' trend at Maine's largest telecommunications company.

Consolidated Communications recognized as Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher for second year

Maine keeps 207 as its only area code — for a few years

Maine will continue to have only a single area code through at least the end of 2025

State regulators launch probe of number shortage in 207 area code

The probe will focus specifically on the number-forecasting practices of telecommunications provider Verizon because it is predicting a faster exhaustion of phone numbers than the state. 

Consolidated Communications workers in northern New England authorize strike

Union reps say the labor contracts of over 1,000 workers in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire expire Aug. 7, and negotiations over new contracts have stalled.

FCC chief who ended net neutrality says he’ll quit Jan. 20

Ajit Pai's departure is set to unleash a wave of uncertainty as the new administration takes shape.

WOXO-FM to return to airwaves four months after saying farewell

Bennett Media Group purchased the five stations that cover Norway, Paris, Rumford, Mexico and Auburn from Gleason Media Group.

Cable companies want judge to pause new Maine law requiring à la carte channel choices

Comcast and other cable broadcasters say First Amendment rights to control their offerings are at stake. 'It would upend the economics of this industry,’ one lawyer says.