Old Orchard Beach has been selected by the state to build a new school to replace the aging Loranger Memorial School.
According to the Portland Press Herald, the school, which serves grades 3 through 8, has been plagued by issues including a 60-year-old boiler that poses a fire risk, and a lack of handicap accessibility.
On Thursday, the Maine State Board of Education voted to place a new school in OOB on its list of approved projects.
The project is still in the early planning stages, with multiple committees exploring the needs and feasibility of a new school.
