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For island schools, funds are in short supply
“It’s been terribly underfunded forever, basically,” said George Joseph, part-time superintendent for Vinalhaven’s school. “If Vinalhaven goes to a basketball game, it’s not just driving to Waldoboro. It’s a night out with motel rooms, meals and so forth.” Because of island schools’ distance from mainland goods and services, everything costs more. The per pupil cost
Matinicus: nearly crime-free, definitely cop-free
For generations, islanders have resisted having law enforcement officials in their midst. Not because residents are outlaws, but because island life is different. As island constable David Ames put it, “we kind of like to be left alone.” But islanders pay for county law enforcement anyway. Matinicus pays $16,690 in county taxes this year. That