School construction policy should be consistent with growth management clause. Quality of life issues - deteriorating housing, not maintain, need to reverse this trend. Maine hold quality of life attitude very strong. As our population begins to age - less school age population. Where do we see people moving - at least for another generation there will be outward movement unless we decide to something about it.
Retirement age tends to like small towns like Farmington.
School needs may be worn out structures - not demographics. If it is economically feasible to renovate this group is leaning in this area. Economic forces that bring very abrupt changes - mill closures, downsizing in large companies, etc. Law of unintended consequences. Unintentionally these costs are going up.