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UID:27875-1776272400-1776281400@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 1\, 2\, 3 and 4 Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nAdvocacy is the foundation of union activism. Come explore what advocacy is and the many types of advocacy locals engage as you learn the nuts and bolts of grievance handling.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-1-2-3-and-4-advocacy-training/
LOCATION:Bruno’s Restaurant & Tavern\, 33 Allen Avenue\, Portland\, ME\, 04103\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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UID:28054-1776270600-1776279600@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UniServ District 7 Spring Governance Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin your fellow MEA members for a Governance Networking Opportunity! You will meet other local leaders and your MEA Board members. Members of the MEA Board of Directors will provide updates regarding the work\, including the new Join Now program and other big things happening at the MEA Board level on your behalf. This will be an opportunity to learn\, share\, and elevate your Association together! Date: Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM Location: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant 390 Western Ave.Augusta\, ME 04330 Registration closes Wednesday\, April 8th at 5 p.m. *Dinner will be provided\, and mileage will be reimbursed.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/uniserv-district-7-spring-governance-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Margaritas Mexican Restaurant\, 390 Western Avenue\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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UID:28016-1776270600-1776279600@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UniServ District 9 Spring Governance Networking Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin your fellow MEA members for a Governance Networking Opportunity! You will meet other local leaders and your MEA Board members. Members of the MEA Board of Directors will provide updates regarding the work\, including the new Join Now program and other big things happening at the MEA Board level on your behalf. This will be an opportunity to learn\, share\, and elevate your Association together. Date: Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 Time: 4:30 – 7:00 PM Location: Sweet Cheeks Diner 214 US-1  Bucksport\, ME 04416 Registration closes Wednesday\, April 8th at 5 p.m. *Dinner will be provided\, and mileage will be reimbursed
URL:https://maineea.org/event/uniserv-district-9-spring-governance-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Sweet Cheeks Diner\, 214 US-1\, Bucksport\, ME\, 04416\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T193000
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CREATED:20260303T190708Z
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UID:27933-1776182400-1776195000@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 4 & UD 5 Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLearn the skills that will enable you to advocate for members and help strengthen local union power.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-4-ud-5-advocacy-training-2/
LOCATION:Montsweag Restaurant\, 942 U.S. 1\, Woolwich\, ME\, 04579\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T193000
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UID:28012-1776101400-1776108600@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UniServ Districts 6 & 14 Spring Governance Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin your fellow MEA members for a Governance Networking Opportunity! You will meet other local leaders and your MEA Board members. Members of the MEA Board of Directors will provide updates regarding the work\, including the new Join Now program and other big things happening at the MEA Board level on your behalf. This will be an opportunity to learn\, share\, and elevate your Association together!
URL:https://maineea.org/event/uniserv-districts-6-14-spring-governance-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Auburn Middle School\, 38 Falcon Drive\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T170000
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CREATED:20260303T183702Z
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UID:27931-1775667600-1775674800@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 4 & UD 5 Governance Networking Meeting (Spring 2026)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTake part in this opportunity to meet other Local leaders and your MEA Board members so that you may learn\, share and evaluate your Association together!
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-4-ud-5-governance-networking-meeting-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Montsweag Restaurant\, 942 U.S. 1\, Woolwich\, ME\, 04579\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T183000
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UID:27929-1775579400-1775586600@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 4 & UD 6 Governance Networking Meeting (Spring 2026)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nTake part in this opportunity to meet other Local leaders and your MEA Board members so that you may learn\, share and evaluate your Association together!
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-4-ud-6-governance-networking-meeting-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Foreside Tavern & Side Bar\, 270 U.S. 1\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000
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UID:27990-1774454400-1774461600@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UniServ District 1 Governance Networking Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin your fellow MEA members for a Governance Networking Opportunity! You will meet other local leaders and your MEA Board members. Members of the MEA Board of Directors will provide updates regarding the work\, including the new Join Now program and other big things happening at the MEA Board level on your behalf. This will be an opportunity to learn\, share\, and elevate your Association together! 
URL:https://maineea.org/event/uniserv-district-1-governance-networking-meeting/
LOCATION:Duffy’s Tavern & Grill\, 4 Main St.\, Kennebunk\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T183000
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UID:27721-1772643600-1772649000@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 2 and UD 3 Governance Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin your fellow MEA members for a Governance Networking Opportunity! You will meet other local leaders and your MEA Board members. Members of the MEA Board of Directors will provide updates regarding the work\, including the new Join Now program and other big things happening at the MEA Board level on your behalf. This will be an opportunity to learn\, share\, and elevate your Association together!
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-2-and-ud-3-governance-networking-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MEA South Portland Office\, 29 Christopher Toppi Drive\, South Portland\, ME\, 04106\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T124701
CREATED:20260126T205629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T205835Z
UID:27650-1770224400-1770231600@maineea.org
SUMMARY:Dine & Discuss
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJOIN US FOR CONVERSATION WITH YOUR LEGISLATORS Key leaders from the Maine House & Senate will be joining us for dinner and discussion around the topics that are important to educators. We’ll spend some time brainstorming questions that you’d like to ask legislators\, then during dinner you’ll be seated with those that represent the towns in your school district.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/dine-discuss/
LOCATION:Jimmy the Greek’s\, 215 Saco Ave\, Old Orchard Beach\, ME\, 04064\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
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CREATED:20251211T175307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T175307Z
UID:27149-1768408200-1768417200@maineea.org
SUMMARY:Dangerous Behavior and Prevention Training District 6 & 7
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE *Registration closes Thursday\, January 8th at 5pm.  \nTo help increase workplace and student safety\, MEA helped pass the Dangerous Behavior and Prevention and Intervention Law. Among other things\, the law: *Protects your paycheck and sick time\, if a dangerous behavior is substantiated and a staff person is injured. *Requires administration to work with the union to develop action plans that keep students and staff safe. After the training\, you will know: 1. What constitutes a dangerous behavior. 2. What protections are in place and covered by the law. 3. The protocols your district should have in place. 4. How your union can ensure administration is held accountable in addressing dangerous behavior. 5. How to navigate the report process.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/dangerous-behavior-and-prevention-training-district-6-7/
LOCATION:MEA Board Room\, 35 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T193000
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CREATED:20251211T165632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T175645Z
UID:27147-1768406400-1768419000@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 4 & UD 5 Dangerous Behavior Prevention & Intervention Training
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLearn how this important law that the MEA helped pass can increase workplace and student safety.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-4-ud-5-dangerous-behavior-prevention-intervention-training-2/
LOCATION:Montsweag Restaurant\, 942 U.S. 1\, Woolwich\, ME\, 04579\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T124701
CREATED:20251218T200118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T160140Z
UID:27192-1767884400-1767895200@maineea.org
SUMMARY:UD 1 Benefits of Membership
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nLearn about some of the “hidden” benefits of membership.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/ud-1-benefits-of-membership/
LOCATION:Duffy’s Tavern & Grill\, 4 Main St.\, Kennebunk\, 04043\, United States
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T124701
CREATED:20251209T153801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T153801Z
UID:27133-1767807000-1767814200@maineea.org
SUMMARY:The Duty of Fair Representation Training Registration UD 9
DESCRIPTION: REGISTER HERE \nPlease join MEA General Counsel\, Ben Grant and UniServ Director\, Phyllis Hunter to learn the ins and outs of The Duty of Fair Representation. The Local Association will be faced with many decisions in processing grievances. The bargaining agent has a legal obligation to its bargaining unit members known as “the Duty of Fair Representation” or “DFR\,” for short. While this may sound intimidating\, be assured that following best practices for processing grievances will keep the Local Association well within the legal requirements of DFR.
URL:https://maineea.org/event/the-duty-of-fair-representation-training-registration-ud-9/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
CATEGORIES:UD Meetings
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