WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twenty-three schools and school districts in Maine will receive a portion of $1,646,178 being distributed by the Federal Communications Commission as part of the first wave of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund created by the American Rescue Plan.

The funds have been allocated to the following schools:

MSAD #60 in North Berwick: $552,924

Acton School Department in Acton: $21,400

MSAD #55 in Hiram: $36,000

Sanford School Department in Sanford: $133,623.50

Wells-Ogunquit Community School District in Wells: $80,509.75

Yarmouth School District in Yarmouth: $29,507.20

South Portland School Department in South Portland: $29,998

RSU #40 in Union: $69,838.67

MSAD #75 in Topsham: $34,999

RSU #57 in Waterboro: $40,680

RSU #14 in Windham: $27,811.78

RSU #38 in Readfield: $5,400

St. Dominic Regional High School: $45,664

Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield: $6,008

MSAD #4 in Guilford: $24,447.70

Lincolnville School District in Lincolnville: $20,800

RSU #83 in Bingham: $2,160

MSAD #58 in Phillips: $170,000

MSAD #74 in North Anson: $25,705.60

MSAD #54 in Skowhegan: $215,760

Maine Indian Education in Calais: $2,160

RSU #20 in Searsport: $53,293.80

St. Dominic’s Academy: $18,487.50