MATTAWAMKEAG – The Maine Audio and Information Reading Service has expanded its broadcasting to include Channel 26, a public-access television channel in Mattawamkeag.

Maine AIRS is a program of the Iris Network, which provides services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Seven days a week, Maine AIRS volunteers read news and features from newspapers across the state.

Maine AIRS broadcasts on Maine Public Broadcasting’s Secondary Audio Program channel, which listeners can hear through a television with SAP capabilities or a special SAP receiver.

MCAT 26 is a cable channel that covers the towns of Mattawamkeag and Winn and has a potential audience of about 1,500. It is airing the Maine AIRS broadcast on its electronic bulletin board, which announces meetings, special events and other items of local interest.

For information on Maine AIRS contact Les Myers at 989-0058. For information on MCAT 26 call Vern Lemieux at 736-2464.