Overcoming N.M.’s digital divide: More federal broadband money involves both pros and cons

The state of Maine gives out about $1 million about every 10 months to help its residents get high-speed Internet connections, reports stateline.org today.

The media outlet notes that states across the country have pursued similar efforts in recent years. But their scale will pale in comparison to the $7.2 billion in stimulus money the federal government has committed over the next two years to improve high-speed Internet connections around the country...