Education

Public education is provided by Maine School Administrative District #53 which also serves two other communities. Three smaller schools providing a quality elementary education are operated by the District. High school education is contracted to Maine Central Institute, a nationally-known private secondary school located in Pittsfield. Residents have identified the school system as an extremely high priority. The Town’s vision states that “the school system will be a central focus of community life, closely tied with positive youth programs, life-long involvement in learning and civic affairs, and affirmative community values.”