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Published on September 26, 2025 - 16:07 GMT

A Day with Benjamin Johnson: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist Bringing New Life to a Dead Language

Benjamin Johnson commands the room during his Latin I class at Hampden Academy. Walk into Benjamin Johnson’s classroom at Hampden Academy, and you will find teenagers who are enthusiastic, laughing, and engaged. Placed on a desk in the corner of the room …

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Published on September 26, 2025 - 00:19 GMT

A Day with Bridget Wright: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist and Innovative Educator

Bridget Wright, the 2025 Lincoln County Teacher of the Year and a finalist for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year, welcomed a panel of selection committee members to Lincoln Academy this week to see her teaching in action and hear from those who know her best. …

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Published on September 24, 2025 - 22:50 GMT

A Day with Dawn Lee: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist and Inclusivity Visionary

Dawn Lee connects with a student over artwork during a Unified Literacy class. In the hallways of Morse High School, the sense of school pride is palpable. On a regular Tuesday in September, cerulean attire—representing the Shipbuilders’ school spirit …

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Published on September 24, 2025 - 00:15 GMT

A Day with Julia Edwards: Celebrating a 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year Finalist and Beloved Choral Educator

Julia Edwards, choral music teacher at Poland Regional High School and Bruce Whittier Middle School, is the 2025 Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. This week, as part of the final round for …

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Published on September 19, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

Stepping Forward: How St. George School Transformed Its CDS Transition into a Whole-Community Win

(Pictured: St. George Early Childhood Special Education teacher Alexis Tozier with a student in the 3-K classroom.) When St. George School signed on to be part of Cohort 1 of the transition of Early Childhood Special Education services for children ages …

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Published on September 19, 2025 - 19:27 GMT

Maine DOE Update – September 19, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education Data Reporting Upcoming Data Reports Due in October The following data reports are due to the Maine Department of Education (DOE) in the month of October: Dropout Report, October Enrollment, and Staff Certification. …

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Published on September 19, 2025 - 13:58 GMT

Monthly Professional Learning Community for Civics Teachers Launching in October

Attention, Maine civics and government educators! Join Maine Department of Education (DOE) Teacher Leader Fellow Breanna Bellefontaine-Krupski for a monthly civics professional learning community (PLC) group that will launch in October. The Civics PLC is …

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Published on September 19, 2025 - 13:58 GMT

Upcoming Data Reports Due in October

The following data reports are due to the Maine Department of Education (DOE) in the month of October: Dropout Report, October Enrollment, and Staff Certification. Please find instructions, resources, and important dates in the information below. Dropout …

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Published on September 18, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

2025 Maine Teacher of the Year Becky Hallowell Blasts Off at Space Camp

This summer, Maine’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, fourth-grade educator Becky Hallowell of Wiscasset Elementary School, embarked on a stellar journey at NASA’s Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, from Wednesday, July 16, to Monday, July 21. The experience was …

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Published on September 17, 2025 - 15:55 GMT

Teachers Gather at the Schoodic Institute to Celebrate Rural Maine through Community Civics and Place-Based Inquiry

On a warm August evening, Maine teachers gathered around a campfire, as Chris Sockalexis, Panawahpskek (Penobscot) Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, played drums, sang, and shared the importance of music in Wabanaki culture. His words offered a …

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Published on September 15, 2025 - 19:16 GMT

PRIORITY NOTICE: New Opioid Overdose Management Toolkit and Naloxone Education Course Available for Schools

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to announce the launch of a new, comprehensive Toolkit for Opioid Overdose Management and Naloxone Education in Schools, developed to support educators, school health personnel, and administrators in …

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Published on September 15, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

Registration Open for 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and the Maine Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) State Team are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 15th Annual Maine PBIS Conference, which will take place on Thursday, …

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Published on September 15, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

Registration Open for McKinney-Vento Fall 2025 Regional Meetings

In October, November, and December, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) will be hosting its McKinney-Vento Fall 2025 Regional Meetings to provide updates on federal, state, and local policies and to discuss resources available for students and families …

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Published on September 15, 2025 - 14:04 GMT

Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from September 14-20, 2025

Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed September 14-20, 2025, as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The proclamation states, in part: “Thousands of adults in Maine need assistance to qualify for better-paying and more fulfilling jobs, to achieve a post …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 20:45 GMT

Stepping Forward: How Veazie’s Transition of CDS Services Is Fueling a Strong Sense of Community

Veazie Community School pre-K student (photo credit: Veazie Community School) Loyann Worster is one of those lucky people who found her calling in life. She is entering her 11th year as a pre-K teacher at Veazie Community School; it was her first teaching …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 20:45 GMT

Maine DOE Update – September 12, 2025

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates 2025-2026 Information for the National Board Certification Scholarship Fund and Salary Supplement The Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to remind you of two National Board Certification …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 15:46 GMT

Bring Constitutional Learning to Life: Register Your Third Graders for the Virtual Mock Trial on Constitution Day!

On Constitution Day this year, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Maine third-grade teachers are invited to have their classes take part in a unique national virtual learning experience: the Third Grade Virtual Mock Trial, hosted by Olathe Public Schools in …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 15:46 GMT

George B. Weatherbee School Earns Prestigious RAMP® Designation for Exemplary School Counseling Program

(Pictured: Kelly Weaver, RSU 22 Director of School Counseling) The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is excited to celebrate George B. Weatherbee School of RSU 22 in Hampden for earning the esteemed Recognized ASCA Model Program® (RAMP®) designation from …

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Published on September 11, 2025 - 14:28 GMT

Educators Invited to ‘Counted Out’ Film Screenings and Guided Dinner Discussions Across Maine

This October, the Maine Department of Education (DOE), in partnership with the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine (ATOMIM) and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), invites educators and school leaders to a series of free, in- …

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Published on September 11, 2025 - 14:28 GMT

Mainely Play LAB Kicks Off in Brewer This Fall: Two Days of Play-Powered Learning for Early Educators

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Early Learning Team is excited to offer a new professional learning opportunity for early childhood educators called the Mainely Play LAB. This dynamic, hands-on event will be held at Jeff’s Catering and Event Center …

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