Under the Dome: Please Pay Attention – Key Bills Ahead
Dear MEA Members – As I warned, key bills are now working their way through the Legislature, and we want, actually NEED, members to testify and make the case for key proposals that can help educators throughout Maine. You can testify in person during public hearings,...
Under the Dome: Legislature Back In Town
Dear MEA Members – It was a quiet week in Augusta last week, with the Legislature and most Committees out of town for February vacation week, but we can expect a steady stream of bills in the coming weeks. The Legislature will need to address nearly 2,000 bills...
MEA Contests Are Back!
MEA Contests are back for another year in 2023! MEA/Sea Dogs “My Hero Works at School” Essay Contest The MEA is pleased to join with the Portland Sea Dogs for its annual “My Hero Works at School” essay contest. Students are encouraged to write a short essay no more...
Under the Dome: Update on Retirement Bills, Action Needed
Dear MEA Members – This session the MEA has prioritized improvements in retirement benefits for educators. We are adamant – educators should be able to retire with dignity. And yet we know many retired educators are struggling to keep afloat due to the...
Under the Dome: What Are You Doing Over Feb Break?
Dear MEA Members – Bills are moving slowly in Augusta – very slowly. We expect there will be nearly 2,000 bills submitted for debate between now and June. The current lull will seem like a distant memory in March when public hearings on key matters are taking place...
Registration Open – Early Career Educators Conference
REGISTER Attention Early Career Educators – THIS IS JUST FOR YOU! If you are in your first five years on the job or an education major, the Maine Education Association has an event designed to support you in your work. You are invited to join MEA at our Early...
President’s Message – February 2023
Tomorrow’s forecast says it will be partly cloudy—so maybe Punxsutawney Phil will call for an early spring? All due respect for those who love the snow and cold, but likely others could use a lift in outlook that a shorter winter might bring! Another lift up for...
Under the Dome Update – Important Public Hearings Scheduled
Dear MEA Members – Thanks to the MEA-Retired leaders who zoomed into the Appropriations Committee on Thursday to share their concerns about the erosion of their pension benefits. Due to inflation over the past two years, our pension benefits are losing...
Bargaining Guidance & Educator Wellness
EDUCATOR WELLNESS IntroductionIn the years since the pandemic, educators have been experiencing increased levels of stress, anxiety, burnout, and other mental health issues. This is due to the changing circumstances we have found ourselves in the last few years,...
