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MEA Advocacy Pays Off-Educators Prioritized for COVID Vaccine

MEA Statement from President Grace Leavitt “After months of advocacy from the MEA and the National Education Association—continued phone calls, letters, and conversations about the need for a vaccine for all our educators—MEA and its pre-K- 12 members are breathing a...

Breaking News: MEA Applauds President Biden for Prioritizing Educators for Vaccines

COVID-19, News, Press Releases

MEA applauds President Biden for prioritizing educators for vaccines The following can be attributed to MEA President Grace Leavitt “Since COVID-19 vaccines were released, the Maine Education Association and the National Education Association have advocated to...

Statement from MEA on Capitol Violence

Press Releases

Statement from Grace Leavitt, President of the Maine Education Association “Educators across the state walked into public school buildings today trying to figure out how to talk to their students about the disgrace at the Capitol yesterday. Lives were lost and...

Joint Statement of Commitment and Support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Maine Schools

News, Press Releases

The Department of Education, Maine School Boards Association, Maine School Superintendents Association, Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities, Maine Education Association, Maine Principals Association, and Maine Curriculum Leaders...

Retirees file class-action lawsuit against UMaine System for Change in Health Insurance

News, Press Releases, Under the Dome

Lawsuit claims change in health care plan violates signed contract Class Action Lawsuit Eleven retirees filed a class action lawsuit today in Cumberland County Superior Court against their former employer, the University of Maine System. The lawsuit alleges that the...

Retirees consider legal action against UMaine System for Change in Health Insurance