Thank you to all the students and Maine educators who participated in MEA’s Read Across Maine reading journey! MEA is excited to see how so many educators utilized this year’s BINGO cards to help students discover new genres and deepen their love for reading.
Each of the Read Across Maine winners won a $250 gift certificate to purchase books for their classroom! Congratulations to all.
| Name | Local | School | Grades |
| Lauren Nudi | Kittery EA | Shapleigh Middle School | 5th grade |
| Karen MacKenzie | Saco EA | Governor John Fairfield School | 2nd grade |
| Erin Gaudette | Dayton EA | Dayton Consolidated School | Pre-K |
| Jessica Harvey | RSU 16 EA | Elm Street School (Mechanic Falls) | 2nd grade |
| Tina Whalen | Falmouth EA | Falmouth Elementary School | 5th grade |
| Shelly Hooper | Merrymeetting EA | Williams-Cone School (Topsham) | Kindergarten, ESP |
| Marie Lufkin | Rockland | South School | ESP |
| Toni Reed | Western Foothills EA | Hartford-Sumner Elementary | 4th – 6th grade ESP |
| Cindy Pelotte | Winslow EA | Winslow Elementary School | 4th grade |
| Keane Carlin | Carrabec EA | Solon Elementary School | Pre-K |
| Carson Hope | Northport EA | Edna Drinkwater School | 1st grade |
| Laurie Kimball | Veazie EA | Veazie Community School | 1st grade |
| Emma Hill | Alexander EA | Alexander Elementary | 2nd and 3rd grade |
| Rachel McNally | Eastport EA | Eastport Elementary | 7th |
| Christine Skinner | Washburn TA | David J. Lyon Washburn District Elementary School | Kindergarten |
“Read Across Maine helped build a stronger reading community in our classroom. It got students excited, talking, and creating—all through the power of books.”
— Lauren Nudi, Shapleigh School
“Many students were self-professed haters of reading and books. I made it my personal mission to change this one student at a time… Read Across Maine validated that message: reading isn’t one thing done one way.”
— Meghan Look, Helen S. Dunn School
“Read Across Maine is a fun, engaging and attainable way for students to increase literacy while making social connections. As a support professional I’m very grateful to this program and its built-in ability to reach students where they are as they strive to set achievable goals.”
— Shelley Hooper, Williams-Cone School
