HAPPY NEW YEAR! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FIRST HARGROVE HERALD OF 2025! 

In this Episode: 

  • Personify Health Rewards: Formerly “Virgin Pulse” MEA Benefits Trust’s health reward program has a new name, but the same great benefits. Sign up today to start earning rewards!
  • President Hargrove visited behind the scenes at the taping of High School Quiz Show Maine MEA is a proud sponsor of this program, so save the date for Season 8 which premieres on March 20, 2025, and then will air weekly through the end of May. 
  • NEA School Me Podcast: Check out the latest episodes to get educator-focused advice, and learn about topics like ESP Bill of Rights, AI in the Classroom, and 70 years of Brown v Board.  

New and Coming Up:

  • Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act which ends the unfair GPO/WEP penalties. This historic bill will be signed into law on Monday by President Biden. Learn more here.
  • New courses have been added to MEA’s Learning Hub: Portable Professional Learning catalog. Create your account and start learning at maineea.learnupon.com.
  • Join our Legislative Organizing Committee.


In Unity,

Jesse Hargrove, President
Maine Education Association