I really wish the article explained what the criticisms were. The differences between the two versions are lost on me. And there is way more diversity in either version than I experienced growing up there. I'm pretty sure I didn't meet a black person until I was in high school. There were probably a total of 6 POC at Mt. Ararat while I was there and they were mostly Navy brats.

I get that representation matters, especially in Maine since it is rife with casual racism. But Maine is super white, and I know that has changed in some parts of the state. But even Brunswick is still super white.