Belfast votes to move forward with second withdrawal attempt

Belfast residents decided to form an exploratory committee to study withdrawal from Regional School Unit 20 after a vote Tuesday, Aug. 20. Residents voted 310 in favor of withdrawal to 131 against withdrawal, according to City Clerk Denise Beckett. The city previously attempted to withdraw from RSU 20 along with Belmont, Morrill, Northport, Searsmont and Swanville, but due to a state statute regarding the voter ...