Congratulations National Board-Certified Teachers
Initital Certification:
Sierra Blake (Veazie EA)
David Cimato (South Portland EA)
Amy Davidson (Winslow EA)
Adele Drake (Education Association 22)
Suzanne Goulet (Waterville EA)
Stephanie Greenlaw (RSU 3 EA)
Sarah Harrington (Yarmouth EA)
Kelly Lamoreau (Sheepscot Valley EA)
Brian Lovely (Education Association 22)
Lisa McLellan (Kennebunk-Arundel-Kennebunkport EA)
Carolyn Newhouse (Education Association 22 EA)
Adrianna Pizzo (Kennebunk-Arundel-Kennebunkport EA)
Samantha Poll (Education Association 22)
Jean Rank (Portland EA)
Paulina Sargent (Central Aroostook TA)
Erin Shanahan (Kennebunk-Arundel-Kennebunkport EA)
Traci Storti (RSU 29 EA)
Maintenance of Certificate:
Julia Bemis (Saco Valley TA)
Jodi Bisson (Education Association 22)
Joseph Carbone (Thorton Academy TA)
Mary Carbone (Thorton Academy TA)
Jessica Cardosi (Yarmouth EA)
Beth Carlson (Kennebunk-Arundel-Kennebunkport EA)
Teresa Folley (MSAD 51 EA)
Suzanne Langlois (Falmouth EA)
Becky Marks (Sheepscot Valley EA)
Meagan Mattice (Augusta EA)
Carolyn Nichols (Sagadahoc EA)
Eva Platt (Portland EA)
Danielle Quimby (Gorham TA)
Steven Scoville (Kennebunk-Arundel-Kennebunkport EA)
Kirsta St. Cyr (Lewiston EA)
18 Artists Featured
18 Artists featured at MEA Headquarters. Their artwork will be displayed at Headquarters in Augusta from March through November 2026. Make sure to check it out the next time you visit!
$45,830
Average Starting Salary for Teachers
$45,832 is the average starting salary for teachers in Maine. Learn more about salary data and how MEA is working to lift the minimum teacher salary to $50,000 on page 20.
261*
school districts in Maine
Read about how they pass the school budget that impacts you and your students on page 16.
*Department of Education Data
maine.gov/doe/data-reporting/warehouse
