Stronger Together: Three Ways Locals are Building Belonging This Fall
New Hire Events! New educators never forget the friendly face on orientation day who made them...
It’s All About That BASE
Pictured from left to right: BASE Board of Directors: Bill Lamb (Vice President), Greg Bussiere,...
How Count ME In! is Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Across Maine
Chronic absenteeism—defined as missing more than 10% of the school year—continues to impact one in...
Editor’s Note – Spring 2025
Samantha Burdick Expect the Unexpected Little did I know as a teenager that the Survivor tag line “expect the unexpected,” would become my mantra...
$50K Salary
Just four short years ago, Zach Wentworth wrote his college application essay to the University of Maine about his passion for education and his...
Higher Education Members Advocate for UMS Funding at the State House
Members of all three bargaining units at the University of Maine System—the Associated Faculties of the Universities of Maine (AFUM), the...
Meet Our 2024 Award Winners
2024 Award for Teaching Excellence: Chris Coleman Chris Coleman awarded the Maine Award for Teaching Excellence at the 2025 NEA Foundation Gala...
Scenes From MEA’s “Together As One” Winter Conference
Hundreds of MEA members, including educators, support staff, and aspiring teachers, gathered for the MEA’s Together as One Winter Conference. The...
From MEA’s Executive Director – Spring 2025
The Only Constant is Change Once again, the weather is changing, and the days are getting longer. This is incredibly good news for those of us who...
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