Bookmark & share: 
Welcome to reader comments forum, which is offered as
a "public square" for our audience. We view this space as our readers'
section of the Web site, separate from our journalistic offerings.
We hope you will use the forum to advance public dialogue and community
discourse. As such, we ask that participants refrain from personal
attacks and offensive comments. If you believe a comment is inappropriate or
offensive, you can bring it to our attention by clicking on the 'report
abuse' link by the comment. It will be reviewed by online staff.
Please understand that 1) a comment is not "inappropriate" solely
because you disagree with its author; and 2) there may be a delay while
the comment is being reviewed.
Please review our Reader Comment Guidelines.
Sort by: Oldest first | Newest First
Maine Commenter
of Portland, ME
Apr 10, 2008 8:15 PM
On the contrary, Frank, we all have something to gain by the school district consolidation. For instance, it means that you will only have a handful of districts applying for scarce State grants as opposed to all of them now.report abuseFrank Rier
of Jay, ME
Furthermore, the the $36 million in savings are estimates and not hard figures. Kind of like our two year budget - it's an estimate that was $200mil short.report abuse
Apr 10, 2008 11:15 AM
Jejj: Easy to run your ignorant mouth when consolidation DOES NOT affect Lewiston?? Let's consolidate all Lewiston and Auburn schools and save a few million. We'll put you in charge of everything.
Furthermore, the the $36 million in savings are estimates and not hard figures. Kind of like our two year budget - it's an estimate that was $200mil short.report abuse
Jeff
of Lewiston, ME
Do they realize that if this is repealled they need to account for an additional $36 million in cuts to the state budget. Obviously most of them say 2+2 =3 IDIOTSreport abuse
Apr 10, 2008 10:10 AM
THE IDIOTS IN THE HOUSE.....Most of them are in bed with the local school superintendents and administrators who we don't need. There is too much fat in the current system.
Do they realize that if this is repealled they need to account for an additional $36 million in cuts to the state budget. Obviously most of them say 2+2 =3 IDIOTSreport abuse
Dick
of Randolph, ME
Apr 10, 2008 9:46 AM
Another example of wasted money. All the work that was put into the consolidation and our "Governor" veto's the bill. If this consolidation had to happen, why didn't "Baldy" and his Commissioner of Education work these details out in the beginning. What a classic example of "red tape"....and yet we continue to wonder why the state coffers are empty?report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
