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St. John Valley Could Get a Free School Rebuild Before State Funding Tightens
MSAD 33 lost its elementary school to fire in 2021; Madawaska is weighing joining the district as Maine braces for $11 billion in statewide school needs.
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Maine Business Wire reported on MSAD 33 on October 4, 2026.
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St. John Valley Could Get a Free School Rebuild Before State Funding Tightens
MSAD 33, which covers Frenchville and St. Agatha, has state approval to build a new PreK-12 school at state expense, and neighboring Madawaska is weighing whether to join the district, the Bangor Daily News reported. MSAD 33 and RSU 1 in the Bath area were the only two districts approved for 2025-26; both lost buildings to fire.
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