MSAD 51 Education Association Rally for a Fair Contract!
Ed Techs and school secretaries in MSAD 51 have been working without a contract since July 1, 2025. In February, thirty-three members of the MSAD 51 Education Association (MSAD 51 EA) gathered outside the district’s central office to show support for the Education...
Together as One Winter Conference
→What Members Are Saying: “Being surrounded by passionate educators reinforced that our greatest strength is in our collective voice. The union creates intentional space for collaboration, leadership development, and shared solutions, ensuring that educators are...
Cook’s “Calming” Corner
Whether a student has several adverse childhood experiences or is simply trying to navigate the challenges of interpersonal relationships or cope with world events, every student enters school with stressors that affect their ability to learn and engage. As educators,...
In the Know – Spring 2026
Congratulations National Board-Certified Teachers Initital Certification:Sierra Blake (Veazie EA)David Cimato (South Portland EA)Amy Davidson (Winslow EA)Adele Drake (Education Association 22)Suzanne Goulet (Waterville EA)Stephanie Greenlaw (RSU 3 EA)Sarah Harrington...
The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same
If you are like me, you basked in the warmth of a 60 plus degree day recently, hoping for the end of the cold dreary days of a hard winter in Maine. It was only a peek though, and winter was still in full force as I drove to the office in 30-degree snowy weather just...
Spring Reflections and the Road Ahead
I walked into my classroom on my first day as a teacher with my green gradebook in my hand. A chalkboard hung from the wall, the dust reminiscent of my own student days. The intercom system beeped and gave announcements, as students rushed down the halls to their...
Spring Ahead – Editor’s Note Spring 2026
When I began teaching in Maine in 2012, my starting salary was $32,000. I soon found that this barely covered my rent, gas, groceries, and student loan payments. Like many other teachers, I picked up extra part-time jobs, coached after school, and worked through the...
State House Updates
Dear Under the Domers –Another busy week at the State House has gone by . . . and we have a few things to share about major updates.Budget Deliberations: The Appropriations Committee is making progress on a supplemental budget to fund the state from July 1, 2026,...
Sweet Start to Spring: March Hargrove Herald
Happy March! Spring is in the air. Earlier this month we kicked off our Read Across Maine challenge in Oxford Hills. With Maine Maple Weekend just around the corner, I had the opportunity to share...
