AUGUSTA -- In today's world, digital skills have proven to no longer be a luxury but a necessity. Despite a recent lapse in federal funding, efforts are still underway across Maine to help bridge the digital divide.

In the wake of terminated federal funding, state leaders are working to chart a path forward towards closing the digital divide in Maine.

Maine's Digital Equity Alliance gathered for the third annual Digital Opportunity Workshop, bringing together more than 70 members of Maine's digital opportunity and broadband community.

"There's so much of what we do in our everyday world that's tied to technology," said Susan Corbett, Executive Director, National Digital Equity Center, and Co-Chair of the annual Digital Opportunity Workshop.

In May, the Trump Administration canceled a

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