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flag Maine’s schools, despite high spending, struggle with performance and aging buildings, prompting calls to consolidate 277 districts into regional ones for better equity and quality.

flag Maine’s public schools face declining performance and aging infrastructure despite above-average spending. flag Experts urge consolidating 277 school districts into fewer, larger regional districts—modeled on the successful Sinclair Act of the mid-20th century—which previously reduced district count, lowered costs, and improved outcomes. flag A 2007 consolidation effort failed due to punitive measures and insufficient support. flag Today’s fragmented system limits curriculum options, hinders teacher recruitment, and creates inequities. flag Reviving regionalization with strong state funding, incentives, and technical assistance is seen as key to modernizing schools and ensuring equitable, high-quality education for all students.

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