UD 4 & UD 6 Governance Networking Meeting (Spring 2026)
2026-04-07 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Foreside Tavern & Side Bar, 270 U.S. 1, Falmouth, ME, 04105, United States
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Take 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!

UD 4 & UD 5 Governance Networking Meeting (Spring 2026)
2026-04-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Montsweag Restaurant, 942 U.S. 1, Woolwich, ME, 04579, United States

Early Career Educators Virtual Conference
2026-04-11 09:30 - 12:30 | ME
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MEA is excited to invite you to our 3rd Annual Virtual Early Career Educators Conference! This dynamic professional learning experience is open to MEA members and those who are not yet members who have been in the profession for 10 years or less.
Although the conference is virtual, you can expect plenty of opportunities for connection and movement, including chair yoga, as well as chances to win prizes! We can’t wait to learn and connect with you.

UniServ Districts 6 & 14 Spring Governance Networking Meeting
2026-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
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Join 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!

UD 4 & UD 5 Advocacy Training
2026-04-14 16:00 - 19:30 | Montsweag Restaurant, 942 U.S. 1, Woolwich, ME, 04579, United States
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Learn the skills that will enable you to advocate for members and help strengthen local union power.

UniServ District 9 Spring Governance Networking Meeting!
2026-04-15 16:30 - 19:00 | Sweet Cheeks Diner, 214 US-1, Bucksport, ME, 04416, United States
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Join 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

UniServ District 7 Spring Governance Networking Meeting
2026-04-15 16:30 - 19:00 | Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 390 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
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Join 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.

UD 1, 2, 3 and 4 Advocacy Training
2026-04-15 17:00 - 19:30 | Bruno’s Restaurant & Tavern, 33 Allen Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
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Advocacy 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.

MTSS for Adults: Embodied Awareness, Focus and Self-Talk
2026-04-30 08:00 - 13:00 | Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States
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Join renowned educator, researcher, and author Dr. Lori Desautels for an immersive half‑day session designed to strengthen the emotional, social, and physiological well‑being of the adults who support children and youth. This session centers on the foundational components of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) for adults, helping school teams understand how the state of the adult nervous system shapes climates, relationships, and outcomes.
This learning experience explores the mindsets, practices, and nervous‑system states that drive our feelings and behaviors— whether they create safety and ease or lead to dysregulation in environments where adults and children struggle to feel grounded.
Because emotions and stress are contagious, adults who understand and monitor their own nervous system states can learn actionable strategies that: prevent escalation, reduce power struggles, strengthen relationships, and build greater curiosity, reflection, and resilience.
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DETAILS:
$75.00 per participant
Who Should Attend: Support staff, teachers, specialists, admin, etc.
Registration Deadline is April 16, 2026

Committee Day - May 9th
2026-05-09 09:00 - 13:00 | MEA HQ, 35 Community Drive, Augusta, ME, 04330, United States
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Welcome to the registration site for MEA Committee Day on May 9th, 2026!
SPECIAL NOTE: Committee Chairs and Board Liaisons have a meeting scheduled with President Jesse Hargrove at 8:30 am at MEA Headquarters.
Lunch will be served. Accommodations are available at the Maine Evergreen, Augusta, for those members who live more than 90 miles from the MEA Augusta Office. Rooms are double-occupancy. You will be asked on the registration form if you need accommodations for Friday, May 8th.
Due to deadlines with our caterer and hotel, the registration deadline for Committee Day is Thursday, April 23rd 2026.
We’ll see you soon!

UD 10 + UD 11 Building Rep Training
2026-05-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Dysart’s Restaurant Broadway, 1110 Broadway, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States
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Building Reps are the foundation of an effective union and this training will provide the fundamental knowledge and leadership skills you need to support and represent your fellow members.

98th MEA Representative Assembly
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17 | Sable Oaks, 200 Sable Oaks Drive, South Portland, 04106, United States
When: May 15, 16 & 17
Location: Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks, 200 Sable Oaks Drive, South Portland, ME 04106

MEA Summer Camp 2026
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-28 | USM – Portland, 88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
MEA Summer Camp offers the perfect FREE opportunity for members to connect with union colleagues from across the state and to enhance their skills as educators, leaders, and change-makers.
