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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

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,...

Addressing Mental Health Challenges in the School Setting

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REGISTER HERE All of our members, professional and support staff- all of you- are dealing with student mental health/behavioral challenges, and the opportunity below will be relevant to all. MEA understands the growing social and emotional needs of our students. To...

Under the Dome: January 13, 2023

News, Under the Dome

Hello MEA Members – As expected, this week Governor Janet Mills released her two-year state budget proposal. The Governor’s proposed state budget sets the stage for negotiations among legislators over the next few months to establish spending levels for public...

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...

Health Insurance Contributions

Maine Educator Online, Member Benefits, News, Winter 23, Your Union

The MEA is always trying to provide its members with the most up-to-date information about your benefits in an effort to help you better understand what you’re receiving and how it compares to other districts in your county. How much a district contributes to your...

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