Voters in Belfast, Belmont, Morrill, Searsmont and Swanville on Nov. 4 approved referendums to withdraw from Regional School Unit 20 and to reorganize as a new five-town school district.

Both questions needed a simple majority to pass in all five towns. It exceeded that amount handily in each case.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions prepared by the Belfast RSU 20 Withdrawal Committee

Question 1 - To withdraw from RSU 20:

Belfast  Yes - 1,944  No - 768

Belmont  Yes - 229  No - 194

Morrill  Yes - 271  No - 152

Searsmont  Yes - 485  No - 130

Swanville  Yes - 407  No - 169
 

Question 2 - To reorganize in a new five-town school district.

Belfast   Yes - 2,113  No - 515

Belmont  Yes - 267  No - 145

Morrill  Yes - 306  No - 105

Searsmont  Yes - 480   No - 120

Swanville   Yes - 430    No - 138