In a rather lengthy report to the council, Town Manager D. Dwight Dogherty Jr. relayed complaints about Adelphia's cable coverage. Dogherty explained that councilors and Town Office workers alike have fielded many concerns from residents, especially in outlying areas.
People are also concerned that the prices are up, and the stations keep changing.
An Adelphia representative told selectmen in Palmyra last month that the company requires a minimum number of homes per mile before it puts up cable lines. Dogherty told the council he will contact Adelphia, and ask that a company representative be present at a council meeting in the near future. Later, the head of school at Maine Central Institute informed the council he has arranged a meeting with Dogherty and representatives from School Administrative District 48 about the local-access cable channel. Douglas C. Cummings explained that Nokomis Regional High School and the town of Newport are using local cable Channel 6 to broadcast a variety of events. Cummings reported that MCI now has students willing and able to do the same, and wants to share the facility.