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Amid rising education costs, a rural Maine town weighs leaving its school district

Embden is debating whether to start the process of withdrawing from its school district. A vote is set for June 10.

Read this Maine Monitor story by Kristian Moravec

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Maine Monitor reporter Kristian Moravec appeared on News Center Maine this morning to talk about her reporting on a Somerset County town that may withdraw from its school district. Watch the appearance.

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