Friday, March 22, 2013

Fate of regional school district creates chasm in York County community

Posted March 22, 2013, at 1:17 p.m.
 

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — An issue that hits the pocketbooks for some residents and tugs at the heartstrings of others is dividing the community as the March 26 special election approaches.

Voters will decide next week whether to support a proposed cost sharing formula for RSU 21 that increases costs to Kennebunkport taxpayers. They also need to cast a vote on whether or not to support spending $30,000 to begin a study of withdrawal from the school district.


Residents are divided over the issues, with some writing letters to the York County Coast Star supporting the withdrawal process, while others write rebuttals and post signs on their lawns reading, “Vote No on Withdrawal, support RSU 21.”


The issue has even prompted public officials to take sides.


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