BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 25, 2023
Searsport-area schools won’t be getting electric buses after the Regional School Unit 20 board of directors rejected an offer to join a rebate program. The program would have made the buses free or nearly free for the district. Anthony Bagley, chair of the board of directors, said at the Tuesday night meeting that both the transportation director and Building and Grounds Committee did not recommend accepting the buses. The board voted unanimously to reject the offer. Bagley said that there were concerns the rebate wouldn’t offset the cost to charge the buses if it exceeds what the district currently pays for diesel. There were also concerns about operating the buses in cold weather.