Should Norway and Paris combine services? Why or why not?

I think they're combined enough as it is. It's each township's responsibility to deal with their own problems. They share enough already and I think they should keep it the way it is.

David Phillips

Norway

I think they should. I think it would make a lot of things easier for the towns, the police departments, and the fire departments.

Scott Adley

Norway

As far as saving money goes, I think it would help. I guess it would also depend on where the departments are located. I wouldn't want the fire department to have to drive too far.

Rikki Parsons

Norway

I think so. They're neighboring towns and there's no reason why they can't share things.

Rijah Newell

Norway

I think so. It's all economies of scale.  Right now, everything is duplicated: two police departments, two fire departments, two public works.

Rae White

Otisfield

I don't see why not. They would save money by having one police or fire department instead of two.

Maureen Kennedy

Otisfield

Not at all. I think they each have enough to deal with.

Jeremy Smith

Norway

No way, they would kill each other. You're gong to see generations of rivalries come out.  And geographically, I'm not sure it would work. I'm not sure you're going to save that much money with one department because the territory is so big.

Elesley Dean

Stoneham

Why wouldn't they? They should all combine and combine with Oxford too. It's not that big of an area and it saves money.

Desiree Abbott

Paris

It's not that big of an area; it's right down the road. If it works it would save money. Whichever way is better for the towns, better for the the economy and for the people, we should probably do that.

Denny Gracey

Paris