Maine Internet Coverage & Availability in 2023
Maine Internet Facts in 2023
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Maine currently ranks 11th among states in BroadbandNow’s annual rankings of internet coverage, speed and availability.
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This means that roughly zero in ten Maine residents are not able to purchase an internet plan of at least 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload.
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This means that nearly five in ten residents are not able to purchase broadband at a price of $60/month or less (excluding promotions and government programs).
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This means that nine in ten residents are unable to purchase a fiber internet plan.
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The U.S. has more than 2,901 internet service providers, with most covering very small areas. It is worth searching by zip code to see who is available in your town.
At BroadbandNow, we advocate for a definition of broadband internet to be at least 100Mbps, as opposed to the FCC definition of 25Mbps, which would be considered slow for many internet-intensive activities.
Maine ranked 22nd among all states with 92.6% of people having access to 100Mbps broadband.
Internet Availability by County
100 Mbps Coverage By County, Highest and Lowest
| Highest | |
|---|---|
| Androscoggin | 99.72% |
| Cumberland | 99.57% |
| York | 99.47% |
| Kennebec | 98.77% |
| Lincoln | 97.52% |
| Sagadahoc | 96.88% |
| Knox | 95.08% |
| Penobscot | 89.15% |
| Oxford | 88.55% |
| Somerset | 85.57% |
| Lowest | |
|---|---|
| Waldo | 64.67% |
| Piscataquis | 65.66% |
| Franklin | 78.88% |
| Washington | 81.10% |
| Hancock | 81.17% |
| Aroostook | 81.52% |
| Somerset | 85.57% |
| Oxford | 88.55% |
| Penobscot | 89.15% |
| Knox | 95.08% |
Maine ranked 49th among all states with only 14% of people having access to 1G broadband.
Internet Coverage by Demographic in Maine
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic (includes broadband and non-broadband packages)
Percentage of households with and without any type of internet access
- With: 85%
- Without: 15%
Type of internet connection
- Dialup only: 1%
- Broadband of any type: 85%
- Cellular data only: 9%
- Satellite: 5%
Individuals or households with no internet access by characteristic
- <18: 4%
- 18-64: 6%
- 65+ adults: 8%
- <$20,000: 39%
- $20,000-$74,999: 16%
- $75,000+: 5%
- Black: 3%
- Native American/Alaska Native: 7%
- Asian: (Unavailable)
- Mixed race: 4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 5%
- White: 6%
- Employed: 5%
- Unemployed: 9%
- Less than high school: 13%
- Some college or associate degree: 8%
- Bachelor’s degree: 3%
Internet Speed in Top Maine Cities
| City | Avg. Download Speed | No. of Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 100.9 MBPS | 24 Providers |
| Bangor | 99.1 MBPS | 20 Providers |
| Lewiston | 55.1 MBPS | 18 Providers |
| Waterville | 80.8 MBPS | 18 Providers |
| Augusta | 74.7 MBPS | 18 Providers |
Fastest Major Providers in Maine
| Provider | Avg. Download Speed |
|---|---|
| Xfinity | 131.5 MBPS |
| Spectrum | 119.3 MBPS |
| TDS Telecom | 50.8 MBPS |
| Consolidated Communications | 48.0 MBPS |
| GWI | 24.5 MBPS |
Metro & Rural County Coverage
| County Name | % Broadband Coverage |
|---|---|
| Androscoggin | 99.8% |
| Aroostook | 92.0% |
| Cumberland | 99.9% |
| Franklin | 92.9% |
| Hancock | 93.3% |
| Kennebec | 99.5% |
| Knox | 99.3% |
| Lincoln | 98.4% |
| Oxford | 92.2% |
| Penobscot | 95.9% |
| Piscataquis | 88.8% |
| Sagadahoc | 99.4% |
| Somerset | 93.4% |
| Waldo | 89.7% |
| Washington | 91.9% |
| York | 99.5% |
Internet Providers By City in Maine
| Acton | 99.5% | 12 providers |
| Albion | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Alfred | 99.8% | 18 providers |
| Anson | 78.2% | 14 providers |
| Ashland | 80.5% | 13 providers |
| Auburn | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Augusta | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Bangor | 100.0% | 20 providers |
| Bar Harbor | 99.1% | 16 providers |
| Bath | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Belfast | 93.8% | 20 providers |
| Belgrade | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Berwick | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Bethel | 83.9% | 13 providers |
| Biddeford | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Blue Hill | 87.1% | 12 providers |
| Boothbay | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Boothbay Harbor | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Bowdoin | 99.8% | 15 providers |
| Bowdoinham | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Brewer | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Bridgton | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Brooks | 78.0% | 10 providers |
| Brownfield | 93.0% | 8 providers |
| Brunswick | 99.7% | 17 providers |
| Buckfield | 72.2% | 11 providers |
| Bucksport | 97.9% | 18 providers |
| Buxton | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Calais | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Camden | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Cape Elizabeth | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Cape Neddick | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Caribou | 96.0% | 17 providers |
| Carmel | 97.8% | 15 providers |
| Casco | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Clinton | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Corinna | 93.4% | 17 providers |
| Corinth | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| Cumberland Center | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Damariscotta | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Deer Isle | 88.5% | 13 providers |
| Dexter | 95.3% | 15 providers |
| Dixfield | 92.0% | 11 providers |
| Dover Foxcroft | 93.1% | 15 providers |
| East Waterboro | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Eddington | 92.2% | 15 providers |
| Eliot | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Ellsworth | 97.6% | 21 providers |
| Fairfield | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Falmouth | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Farmingdale | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Farmington | 94.6% | 15 providers |
| Fort Fairfield | 91.6% | 13 providers |
| Fort Kent | 95.0% | 12 providers |
| Freedom | 98.0% | 10 providers |
| Freeport | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Fryeburg | 97.9% | 10 providers |
| Gardiner | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Gorham | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Gray | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Greenbush | 82.2% | 12 providers |
| Greene | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| Greenville | 86.6% | 9 providers |
| Guilford | 86.2% | 11 providers |
| Hallowell | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Hampden | 99.0% | 16 providers |
| Hancock | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Harpswell | 98.0% | 11 providers |
| Harrison | 95.5% | 12 providers |
| Hartland | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Hiram | 99.0% | 9 providers |
| Holden | 84.9% | 15 providers |
| Hollis Center | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Houlton | 91.5% | 14 providers |
| Jay | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Jefferson | 86.9% | 13 providers |
| Kennebunk | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Kennebunkport | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Kingfield | 98.6% | 10 providers |
| Kittery | 96.8% | 16 providers |
| Kittery Point | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Lebanon | 99.5% | 11 providers |
| Leeds | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Levant | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Lewiston | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Limerick | 99.8% | 9 providers |
| Limestone | 96.9% | 14 providers |
| Limington | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Lincoln | 93.8% | 18 providers |
| Lincolnville | 95.3% | 17 providers |
| Lisbon | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Lisbon Falls | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| Litchfield | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Livermore | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Livermore Falls | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Lubec | 85.6% | 10 providers |
| Machias | 95.9% | 12 providers |
| Madawaska | 97.4% | 11 providers |
| Madison | 98.9% | 17 providers |
| Manchester | 99.5% | 16 providers |
| Mapleton | 85.6% | 14 providers |
| Mechanic Falls | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Mexico | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Milford | 96.6% | 17 providers |
| Millinocket | 92.5% | 12 providers |
| Milo | 87.3% | 11 providers |
| Minot | 93.4% | 13 providers |
| Monmouth | 100.0% | 12 providers |
| Morrill | 81.9% | 11 providers |
| Mount Vernon | 100.0% | 11 providers |
| Naples | 99.9% | 14 providers |
| New Gloucester | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Newcastle | 99.7% | 12 providers |
| Newport | 95.0% | 18 providers |
| Nobleboro | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Norridgewock | 95.7% | 15 providers |
| North Anson | 96.2% | 11 providers |
| North Berwick | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| North Waterboro | 99.8% | 12 providers |
| North Yarmouth | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Norway | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Oakland | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Old Orchard Beach | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Old Town | 99.7% | 20 providers |
| Orland | 85.8% | 17 providers |
| Orono | 85.3% | 19 providers |
| Orrington | 98.8% | 15 providers |
| Oxford | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Palmyra | 98.7% | 17 providers |
| Parsonsfield | 94.1% | 9 providers |
| Perry | 98.0% | 8 providers |
| Phillips | 96.0% | 9 providers |
| Phippsburg | 99.9% | 12 providers |
| Pittsfield | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Poland | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Portland | 100.0% | 24 providers |
| Presque Isle | 98.0% | 18 providers |
| Princeton | 87.7% | 10 providers |
| Randolph | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Rangeley | 81.9% | 11 providers |
| Raymond | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Richmond | 99.8% | 13 providers |
| Rockland | 100.0% | 17 providers |
| Rockport | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Rumford | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Sabattus | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Saco | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Saint Albans | 97.5% | 14 providers |
| Sanford | 98.7% | 16 providers |
| Scarborough | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Searsport | 98.1% | 13 providers |
| Sebago | 99.7% | 13 providers |
| Skowhegan | 93.5% | 19 providers |
| South Berwick | 99.0% | 14 providers |
| South China | 99.9% | 13 providers |
| South Paris | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| South Portland | 100.0% | 18 providers |
| Southwest Harbor | 99.8% | 8 providers |
| Springvale | 99.0% | 17 providers |
| Standish | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| Stockton Springs | 63.3% | 17 providers |
| Strong | 99.1% | 11 providers |
| Tenants Harbor | 98.8% | 10 providers |
| Thomaston | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Thorndike | 94.6% | 10 providers |
| Topsham | 99.7% | 17 providers |
| Turner | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Union | 98.1% | 13 providers |
| Unity | 98.2% | 12 providers |
| Van Buren | 92.7% | 11 providers |
| Vassalboro | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Waldoboro | 99.7% | 14 providers |
| Warren | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Washburn | 83.9% | 13 providers |
| Waterboro | 100.0% | 13 providers |
| Waterville | 98.2% | 18 providers |
| Wells | 100.0% | 14 providers |
| West Enfield | 98.0% | 17 providers |
| West Paris | 92.5% | 11 providers |
| Westbrook | 100.0% | 19 providers |
| Whitefield | 99.6% | 12 providers |
| Wilton | 96.1% | 14 providers |
| Windham | 100.0% | 15 providers |
| Windsor | 99.9% | 11 providers |
| Winterport | 91.9% | 17 providers |
| Winthrop | 99.9% | 15 providers |
| Wiscasset | 99.8% | 14 providers |
| Woolwich | 99.2% | 16 providers |
| Yarmouth | 100.0% | 16 providers |
| York | 99.9% | 15 providers |