It’s All About That BASE
Pictured from left to right: BASE Board of Directors: Bill Lamb (Vice President), Greg Bussiere, Lea Crane (Treasurer), Steve Thomes, Ellen Lachapelle (President), Lori Beatham Lea Crane and a group of Education Support Professionals in Portland are stepping up to...
How Count ME In! is Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Across Maine
Chronic absenteeism—defined as missing more than 10% of the school year—continues to impact one in four students in Maine. That’s over 18 days annually, or roughly two days each month, that nearly a quarter of Maine students are missing from classroom instruction....
MEA’s Learning Hub is ONE!
Thanks to all of our members who have shown just how necessary job-embedded, online learning opportunities are for educators. As of today, we have 1,000 users. We are proud to share that 39% of our users are in their first 10 years, and 21% are Education Support...
Executive Director’s Letter – Fall 2025
Fall Colors and the Changing Times I am one of those folks who hates the end of summer and the cooler temperatures. While I love the beautiful treescapes and the colors that nature gifts us this time of year, I am always a little melancholy for the warmth of the sun...
President’s Message – Fall 2025
A Year of Connection, Advocacy, and Growth “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it,” is the iconic quote from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The last 15 months as MEA President raced by in the blink of an eye. I’ve...
Episode 25: The Hargrove Herald
Happy November!As we approach the end of the year, I’m filled with deep gratitude for each of you. Whether you’ve stepped up to run for a local office, had heartfelt conversations with neighbors about protecting voting rights, or organized food drives to support...
Under the Dome Updates: 11/5/2025
Hello Under the Dome Subscribers,Last night was a good night for public education – and for Maine.Voters overwhelmingly rejected Question 1, a harmful ballot initiative that would have restricted voting rights in our state. The NEA/MEA proudly stood...
Joint Statement about lapse in SNAP benefits
Maine Educators, including the Maine Education Association (MEA), Maine School Boards Association (MSBA), Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA), Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA), and Maine Administrators of...
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The State of Maine celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day each October. Maine is the ancestorial home of the Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Mi’kmaq Nation, Abenaki, and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians—collectively known as the Wabanaki, “People of the Dawnland.”...
