Notice Board – Winter 2026
MEA Lobby Days Together We Win...When MEA Members Are in the State House! The Legislature is...
See Educators Serve
When John Soifer stepped into the voting booth to vote in the 2024 election, he noticed that there...
Retire with Dignity: Bargaining for Better Retirement
By Mark Ashe, Cape Elizabeth EA Negotiator & Maine DOE Financial Literacy Teacher Leader...
Over 500 Days Without a Contract: Maine Community College Faculty Sound the Alarm
Despite record enrollment and increased workloads, full-time faculty in the Maine Community College System (MCCS) have been working without a...
We Need Your Voice
MEA Executive Director's Letter - Winter 2026 Happy New Year! Another trip around the sun completed. Another year in the books. And a brand-new year...
Breaking Through the Noise
President's Message - Winter 2026 I was overweight and acne ridden, awkward and uncomfortable, yet my Junior Seminar teacher assigned me to portray...
Getting Strategic About Your Professional Learning
Cook's Corner – Winter 2026: Mallory Cook, Director of Training and Early Educator Engagement Whether you’re preparing to attend a conference,...
Lead With Your HEART
Editor's Note Winter 2026-Samantha Burdick, MEA Directors of Communications & Editor The first time I walked into Fitzpatrick Stadium for a...
Editor’s Note – Fall 2025
Is there anything better than fall in Maine? Maybe summer—but I digress. As a classroom teacher, I always loved the fall: reconnecting with...
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