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Under the Dome: Challenging Bills Ahead

Under the Dome: Challenging Bills Ahead

Member's Only, News, Under the Dome

Dear MEA Members – The MEA continues to operate on full blast during this legislative session and we continue to make progress on key goals.  Here is the rundown of the week. Pension Improvement Update: On Wednesday of this week the Labor Committe voted UNANIMOUSLY to...
The Right to Know and Your Rights

The Right to Know and Your Rights

Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Spring 23

The Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) gives anyone in Maine the broad right to access public records, including information about public schools. The following information is provided to members from MEA’s General Counsel, Ben Grant. FOAA is based off the principle...
Bargaining Guidance & Educator Wellness

Bargaining Guidance & Educator Wellness

Collective Bargaining, Member's Only, News

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,...
President’s Message – January 2023

President’s Message – January 2023

Member's Only, News, President's Message

Happy New Year!  I hope all were able to enjoy the holidays, the break, time with family and friends, and still have time to relax, recharge, and maybe make one or two resolutions or intentions for 2023!  One of those resolutions for me I guess will be to stop using...
Winter ’23 – From MEA’s Executive Director

Winter ’23 – From MEA’s Executive Director

Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Winter 23

By Rachelle Bristol It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year I LOVE the holidays. They are full of tradition, kindness, and good cheer. Some of my best family memories revolve around an evergreen tree with lights and shiny ornaments. We had a family tradition that we...
Team MEA – Editor’s Note Fall 2022

Team MEA – Editor’s Note Fall 2022

Fall 22, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News

When I reflect on this past summer, I can only think of one word. Baseball. For our family, it was the summer of baseball. Our youngest son’s team won the Maine State Championship, which was a huge accomplishment, and the first time the city of Portland won in the...
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Headquarters – Augusta
35 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-622-5866 or 1-800-452-8709
Fax: (207) 623-2129

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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

South Portland
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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