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  • The Windows 10 Sunset: What It Means and How to Prepare

    • Date: September 11, 2025
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    Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will reach its end of support on October 14, 2025. After this date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support. While your computer will still function, it will gradually become less secure and more vulnerable to cyber threats. To help ease the […]

  • Windows 11 Public Access Computer Upgrade for Libraries and Nonprofits: $150

    • Date: September 8, 2025
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    Helping Libraries and Nonprofits Upgrade to Windows 11 Public access to personal computers and high-speed Internet is essential across the Northeast U.S. For many people, libraries and nonprofit organizations are the only places they can reliably connect to the digital world—whether that’s applying for jobs, doing homework, managing healthcare, or staying in touch with family […]

  • Mainebiz Shares How Surplus Technology Can Help Close the Digital Divide

    • Date: August 27, 2025
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    You’ve just upgraded your business’s technology. Now what do you do with all the old computers, tablets, and other devices piling up in your storage closet? These electronics can feel like a nuisance, but they’re actually a valuable resource that can help solve a major problem. Instead of contributing to environmental waste or risking a […]

  • Empowering Students Through Technology: The Impact of Opportunity Clicks at SMCC

    • Date: April 17, 2025
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      At Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), access to technology has been a transformative force for nontraditional and low-income students striving to succeed in their academic and employment journeys. Thanks to the Opportunity Clicks Grant and community partnerships, over 70 students now have access to high-quality laptops and support—an invaluable resource in a time when […]

  • Tablets Support Bereavement Peer Support Groups at The Center for Grieving Children

    • Date: March 6, 2025
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    The Center for Grieving Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe space, loving peer support, outreach, and education to children, teens, families, and young adults navigating the challenges of grief. Recognizing that grief is a natural response to loss and that each individual’s experience is unique, the Center offers a compassionate environment […]