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“What I Love About Maine” Cover Contest

“What I Love About Maine” Cover Contest

Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23

The MEA is pleased to showcase student artwork during its seventh annual Maine Educator Art Cover Contest. MEA believes in celebrating the successes of our students and members, and this cover contest gives the Union that opportunity. Congratulations to all the...
PERSPECTIVES: What raising a toddler has taught me about teaching high school

PERSPECTIVES: What raising a toddler has taught me about teaching high school

Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23

By Laura Fralich, teacher Gray-New Gloucester High School Give them choices: People like to have choices in order to feel in control. Toddlers have a lot of their lives dictated to them so they want to assert their independence whenever they can. Giving them choices...
Rankings & Estimates Benchmark Report

Rankings & Estimates Benchmark Report

Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23

Annual Report Shows ONCE AGAIN Maine is Behind on Pay Compared to Rest of New England The National Education Association, each year, collects, maintains, and analyzes data on issues and trends affecting the nation’s public education systems, their employees, and...
Together, we’re stronger. Together, we’re heard.

Together, we’re stronger. Together, we’re heard.

Collective Bargaining, Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23

Local Associations stand up for themselves, despite pushback from school boards More than ever educators are using their collective voice to improve their working conditions and their livelihoods. Members from local unions across the state are banding together for...
Dangerous Behaviors in Schools and How MEA is Helping

Dangerous Behaviors in Schools and How MEA is Helping

Maine Educator Online, Summer 23

The MEA worked hard to pass a law that provides greater protection to school employees when they experience dangerous behaviors from students while working at school. The current law requires the administrator and a union representative to review incidents when...
President’s Letter – Summer 2023

President’s Letter – Summer 2023

Maine Educator Online, News, Summer 23

As the academic year has been drawing to a close, the word ‘balance’ seems to keep coming up in various conversations and contexts. Balanced budgets. Balance of power. Catch off balance. Hang in the balance. Strike a balance. Your account balance. A balanced diet....
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Headquarters – Augusta
35 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-622-5866 or 1-800-452-8709
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1349 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-942-0052 or 1-888-942-2907
Fax: (207) 942-0531

Caribou
7 Hatch Drive Suite #220 Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: 207-888-3856 or 1-800-281-3191
Fax: (207) 498-3032

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29 Christopher Toppi Drive, South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: 207-774-6133 or 1-800-750-8801
Fax: (207) 774-9786

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