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Angelynne Beaudry

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FairPoint Completes Network Upgrade in York County

Upgrade Means the Availability of Faster Broadband Speeds for more than 5,500FairPoint Locations in Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport

Portland, Maine (April 27, 2017) - FairPoint Communications1 recently completed the installation of new equipmentin its central officein Kennebunkportbringing the availability of fasterbroadband speed to more than 5,500locations served by this facility.

“High speed internet access fuels Maine’s economic engine by unlocking new ways to be more productive, compete for business far past the storefront, and enable learning beyond the confines of a classroom,” said Mike Reed, FairPoint’s Maine State President. “Our team has been extremely busy over the past year completing broadband projects that bring critical improvements to the “last mile” of FairPoint’s network as well as upgrading servicing equipment in central offices across Maine. We are pleased that this project will improve the internet experience for our customers in Arundel, Biddeford, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.”

The network upgrade included adding Ethernet high speed equipment to the FairPoint’s central office in Kennebunkport. In telecommunications, a central office is the building where residential and business lines are connected tothe core network.

Since April 2008, FairPoint has invested more than $900 million in its communications infrastructure and technology to bring broadband to northern New England, including building thousands of miles of new fiber optic network across the region. FairPoint’s fiber-based, high capacity network offers customers a better, faster way to communicate.

“Building the most robust and versatile network across the region is crucial to handle the increasing demands for bandwidth,” said Jeff Nevins, FairPoint’s Director of Community Broadband Development.“FairPoint’s network – with approximately 18,000 miles of fiber in northern New England – is the largest in the region.”

Portions of the following streets in these towns now qualify for download speeds of up to 25 Mbps2, based on the distance from the customer location to FairPoint’s servicing equipment, which is more than sufficient speed to smoothly stream high-definition video, browse the web, or participate in a videoconference or video call.

In Arundel, portions of the following streets have been upgraded:

ARUNDEL RD
BUTTONWOOD LN
DURRELLS WOODS RD
GOFF BROOK LN
HUMMINGBIRD LN
JOHN CLUFF LN
LOG CABIN RD
LOMBARD RD
MACCHIPKAY RD
MAPLEWOOD DR
MASON DR
MIDDLEBROOK DR
MILLIGANS WAY
OLD BOSTON RD
PITCHFORTH DR
RIVER RD
ROXANES WAY
SAWYER LN
SINNOTT RD
SPRUCE FIELDS LN
TITCOMB LN

In Biddeford, portions of Cliff Lane and Sunday Road have been upgraded.

In Kennebunk, portions of the following streets have been upgraded:

ABBEY RD
ADMIRALS WAY
ANCHORAGE WAY
ANNIES WAY
APPLE LN
ATKINS WAY
ATLANTIC CIR
BAYBERRY AVE
BEACH AVE
BLUE HERON LN
BOOTHBY RD
BRUEN PL
BUFFLEHEAD COVE LN
CANTERBURY CIR
CAPTAIN SAWYER LN
CARRIAGE LN
CHASE HILL RD
CHRISTENSEN LN
CHRISTOPHER RD
CLUBHOUSE DR
COMMONS LN
COTTAGEWOOD LN
COVESIDE LN
CRANBERRY LN
DOANES WHARF RD
DUTCHER LN
EMERY LN
EPHRAIM TYLER WAY
EVERGREEN AVE
FAIRFIELD DR
FAIRWAY DR
FOREST HILL LN
FORT LN
GOLF CLUB DR
GOOCH AVE
GOVERNORS WAY
GREAT HILL RD
GROVE ST
HARRIS LN
HICKORY LN
HOWARDS LN
HUSSEY DR
JUNE LN
KINGS LN
LADY SLIPPER LN
LARBOARD LN
LEDGEWATER DR
LEEWARD LN
LINDEN AVE
LOCKWOOD DR
LORDS POINT RD
MADAKET LN
MAIN ST
MARSHVIEW AVE
MASTWOOD LN
MCKENNEY LN
MINERAL SPRING WAY
MONTGOMERY CT
MORNING WALK LN
OAK ST
OLD PORT RD
PENFIELD DR
PENINSULA DR
PENWOOD DR
PORT RD
PORTVIEW LN
RAILROAD AVE
RIDGE AVE
RIVER LOCKS RD
RIVERS EDGE DR
ROBIE RD
SAND DOLLAR LN
SCHOOL LN
SEA GARDEN CIR
SEA GRASS LN
SEA RD
SHIP LOCKS DR
SOUTHGATE RD
STARBOARD LN
SURF LN
SWEET PEA LN
VALLEY AVE
WALLACE ST
WESTERN AVE
WOODLAND AVE

In Kennebunkport, portions of the following streets have been upgraded:

ACACIA RD
AGAMENTICUS AVE
ARBOR LEDGE DR
ARLINGTON ST
ARUNDEL RD
ATLANTIC AVE
BAILEY CT
BARBARAS WAY
BARTER LN
BEACHWOOD AVE
BEECH ST
BIRCH CT
BIRCH LN
BLUE HERON DR
BOATSWAIN LN
BRIARWOOD LN
BROOKS ST
BROOKSIDE DR
BROWNS LN
BUFFLEHEAD LN
BUTTONWOOD LN
CAPE PORPOISE
CAPESTONE DR
CAROL LN
CENTRAL AVE
CHESTNUT ST
CHURCH ST
CLEMENT HUFF RD
CORNBROOK LN
COYOTE LN
CRANBERRY LN
CRESTVIEW LN
DICKINSON LN
DOCK SQ
DOVER LN
DUCKWOOD LN
EAST AVE
EBS COVE LN
EEL BRIDGE LN
ELIZABETHAN DR
ELM ST
ENDCLIFFE RD
EVENING PL
FAIRFIELD HILL RD
FIELD POINT RD
FISHERS LN
FOREST HILL LN
FOX RUN
FOXBERRY LN
GEORGE LN
GOOSE FAIR
GOOSE ROCKS RD
GRANDVIEW AVE
GRANITE HEIGHTS RD
GREAT HILL CIR
GREENE ST
GRIER RD
GROVE ST
HALCYON DR
HARBOR DR
HARWOOD DR
HAVERHILL AVE
HIDDEN MARSH LN
HIGH POINT DR
HIGH ST
HUFF RD
ISABELLAS WAY
JASONS WAY
JOSIAH CURTIS LN
JUNIPER KNOLL LN
KAYZEE LN
KENNEBUNK RD
KENNETH LN
KINGS HWY
LANDS END RD
LANGSFORD RD
LAUREL RD
LEDGE RD
LOCKE ST
LOG CABIN RD
LORDS POINT RD
LYNNSEY HOLW
MAGNOLIA DR
MAIN ST
MAINE ST
MALINGWOOD LN
MAPLEWOOD DR
MARSHALL POINT RD
MAST COVE LN
MCKENNEY LN
MERRYMEETING LN
MESERVES LN
MILL LN
MILLS RD
MONADNOCK LN
MOUNT KINEO RD
NEHOC LN
NORTH ST
NORTHWOOD DR
OAK RUN
OAK ST
OAKWOOD DR
OCEAN AVE
OLD CAPE RD
OLD CLUFF RD
OLD FORT AVE
OLD PERKINS RD
OLDE WILDES FARM RD
PADDY CREEK HILL RD
PADDY CREEK RD
PEARL ST
PENINSULAR DR
PERKINS LN
PIER RD
PLEASANT ST
POETS LN
PORT FARM RD
PRIMROSE LN
RANKIN LN
RAVEN RD
REYNOLDS LN
RITA RD
RIVER RD
ROBERTS LN
ROBIN LN
ROCK MARSH
ROCKY PASTURE LN
ROSELEITH LN
S MAIN ST
S MAINE ST
SADDLE WAY
SALT AIR
SAND DOLLAR LN
SANDPIPER LN
SANDY COVE RD
SCHOOL ST
SEAGRASS LN
SEAVIEW AVE
SHADY LN
SHERWOOD DR
SHORE FARM LN
SINNOTT RD
SKIPPER JOES POINT RD
SLACK TIDE RD
SONGBIRD DR
SOUTH ST
SPRING ST
SPRING VALLEY RD
SQUIER LN
STAGE RD
STONE HAVEN DR
STONE RD
STONE WOOD DR
SUMAC LN
SUMMIT AVE
SWEETPEA LN
TANGLEWOOD RD
TEMPLE ST
THE LONG AND WINDING RD
TIDAL SHORE DR
TIMBER LEDGE LN
TOUCHSTONE DR
TOWNE ST
TURBATS CREEK RD
TYLER BROOK RD
UNION ST
US ROUTE 9
VAUGHN ISLAND BLVD
WAKEFIELD PASTURE RD
WALKERS LN
WARD AV
WARD RD
WARD ROAD EXT
WASHINGTON CT
WESMORE CIR
WEST ST
WESTVALE RD
WHARF LN
WHITECREEK LN
WILDES DISTRICT RD
WILLEY RD
WINDMERE DR
WINDMERE PL
WINSLOW LN
WOOD RD
WOODLAND DR
WOODLAWN AVE

To find out more details, including internet service speed eligibility, information about prices and bundled plans, or to schedule a professional installation of services, residential consumers can call 1-866.984.2001 and business customers can call 1-866.984.3001.

About FairPoint Communications, Inc. FairPoint Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRP) provides advanced data, voice and video technologies to single and multi-site businesses, public and private institutions, consumers, wireless companies and wholesale re-sellers in 17 states. Leveraging an owned, fiber-based Ethernet network — with more than 22,000 route miles of fiber, including approximately 18,000 route miles of fiber in northern New England — FairPoint has the network coverage, scalable bandwidth and transport capacity to support enhanced applications, including the next generation of mobile and cloud-based communications, such as small cell wireless backhaul technology, voice over IP, data center colocation services, managed services and disaster recovery. For more information, visit

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1Services are provided through operating subsidiaries of FairPoint Communications, Inc.

2Maximum Internet speeds referenced are only available in select areas. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability. Actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on a number of factors including site traffic and congestion, components within your computer such as processor speeds, memory and hardware and software configuration, content provider server capacity, internal network management factors and customer device capabilities.