Spring Reflections and the Road Ahead
I walked into my classroom on my first day as a teacher with my green gradebook in my hand. A...
Spring Ahead – Editor’s Note Spring 2026
When I began teaching in Maine in 2012, my starting salary was $32,000. I soon found that this...
Use Your Teacher Voice
When Dana Ricker moved to Maine four years ago, she didn’t imagine screaming into a megaphone,...
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...
Building Power Together: UNION SOLIDARITY Across the University of Maine System
Pictured from left to right: Jesse Hargrove, Neil Greenberg, Michael Grillo, Lisa K. Neuman, Pankaj Agrrawal and Rose Abramoff Faculty and staff...
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