Rural communities in the United States have notoriously lacked Broadband infrastructure. Information & Communication Technology in these less populated areas could be better, which is why places like Clarksville, New Hampshire; Sherman Mills, Maine; and Enosburgh, Vermont may be behind in the Information Age because of their geographic location and available means of communication. This does not necessarily mean all are purposefully living “off-the-grid.”

Social Media and smartphones are just two examples of how new technology is being embraced by rural areas to help broaden communication. Farmers are now using Twitter to communicate and market their brand. They use smartphones to check the weather forecast, send photos, check the market, or socially connect their farms to the eaters of America.  We need to continually help farmers spread information and use Web 2.0 technology to their benefit. Continue Reading…

Please join us for the seacoast’s live music event of the year! Martin England & The Reconstructed perform live on October 1st, 2010 at The Hackmatack Playhouse in North Berwick, Maine. Tickets are on sale now.

Download the first single from Martin England’s forthcoming debut solo album, Razed and Reconstructed available online and in stores on Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 from Lost Sailor Records.

Join NH TweetUp and The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company for the first annual CruiseUp. Appetizers sponsored by MicroArts. Tickets are only $5.00 and pre-registration is required. The boat departs on Friday, July 30th at 6:00 PM sharp! Come join the NH TweetUp crew, meet new people, and enjoy the beautiful Maine and New Hampshire coast line aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton. Official hash tag: #NHCruiseUp

Join us on August 5th for another NH Tweet Up at The Portsmouth Gaslight deck. Our sponsors include Sabrina Inc., Adobe, RiverRun Bookstore, and Long Trail Brewing Co.

Tweet Ups have become all the rage, which is great to see especially within a local community. Please join us at The Portsmouth Gas Light deck this August 5th and be ready to network, share, and possibly collaborate with other Seacoast folks, no matter what your cause. We’ll have appetizers, music, drink specials, and give-aways. You can register for free at gaslighttweetup.eventbrite.com.

Social Media Day is this Wednesday, June 30th, 2010. The day was originally organized by Mashable.com and now there are over 525 Meetups nationwide, including our own right here in Portsmouth, NH at The Press Room located at 77 Daniel Street. Social Media Day Portsmouth also includes an enormous benefit to help raise money for Team Mountain, as they race to support The Greater New England Chapter of the National MS Society and the Molly Rowlee Foundation.

The Portsmouth Herald describes the event…

Independence! features live music performances from two generations of NH Seacoast singer songwriters and a brilliant selection of visual art and photography from the region’s artists. Enjoy the company of Portsmouth’s colorful business and arts community and sample fine foods from some of the area’s best restaurants and cafes.

Live music performances by Martin England and the Tan Vampires (featuring Jake Mehrmann). Local artists Jess Scott, Colin James, and Jocelyn Toffic will also be on hand with their latest work on display…

The event begins sharply at 6:00 PM and admission is only five bucks, so meet me at The Press Room and help make a great cause even greater through the power of Social Media and Community Networking…

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