Meet Our 2024 Award Winners
2024 Award for Teaching Excellence: Chris Coleman Chris Coleman awarded the Maine Award for...
Scenes From MEA’s “Together As One” Winter Conference
Hundreds of MEA members, including educators, support staff, and aspiring teachers, gathered for...
From MEA’s Executive Director – Spring 2025
The Only Constant is Change Once again, the weather is changing, and the days are getting longer....
MEA Updates – Spring 2024
“My Hero Works at School” Essay Contest The MEA is pleased to join with the Portland Sea Dogs for its annual “My Hero Works at School” essay...
From MEA’s Executive Director – Rachelle Bristol
A Look Inside As I write this, the sun is shining, and it is a pleasant day in March, reminding me that spring is just around the corner. The days...
President’s Letter – Spring 2024
Amazed Grace I imagine you’re familiar with the song, “Amazing Grace”? Well, for me, the title should be “Amazed Grace,” because it’s all of you who...
PERSPECTIVES: The Importance of Shared Governance at the University
By Paul Johnson, Professor, University of Southern Maine and Jacqueline Edmondson, USM President The concept of shared faculty governance, wherein...
Healing and Change in the Aftermath of Tragedy
In the halls and classrooms of schools in Lewiston, Auburn and the surrounding communities where some families were locked down during school...
Winter Conference Lessons Learned
MEA hosted its annual Winter Conference in early December. Members gathered for a full day of free professional development, taking away many...
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