The views of Westport residents Thursday night could be good news for proponents of the town creating a committee to explore withdrawing from Regional School Unit 12.

Most people who spoke at a public hearing at town hall May 31 said they would like to form the committeee, at least to get the town the hard numbers it needs to decide whether or not to leave the school unit. Some speakers made it clear they are already leaning toward wanting to withdraw.

The town had to hold the hearing ahead of the local, June 12 referendum to create the committee. If the referendum passes, withdrawal would still take many additional steps, including a town vote and the state education commissioner's OK.

About 30 Westport residents attended the hearing. Look for complete coverage in the Wiscasset Newspaper June 7.

–Susan Johns reporting