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Governor Mills Announces $100,000 in Funding to Keep Katahdin Higher Education Center Open
State of Maine Office of Governor
One-time funding from Governor's contingency account will preserve access to education and workforce training, child care in East Millinocket Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will donate $100,000 from her contingency fund to keep the...
Erskine Academy Celebrates Growing Seal of Biliteracy Program Through Student Leadership and Community Engagement
Maine Department of Education
At Erskine Academy, a student-led Cinco de Mayo celebration has grown into much more than an annual fiesta.
SUN Meals Site Finder is Now Live: Find Free Meals for Youth at Locations Across Maine This Summer
Maine Department of Education
In the summer months, children lose access to the school meal services they may rely on during the academic year.
Maine Middle Schools Invited to Join the 2026 Life Happens Outside® Challenge
Maine Department of Education
Teens to Trails has brought back its annual statewide challenge for a week of outdoor time in May, with cash prizes for top-participating schools.
NFEC Establishes a Maine Affiliate, the Maine Financial Educators Council
EIN Presswire
PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Financial Educators Council® (NFEC) has announced the launch of the Maine Financial Educators Council℠ (MEFEC), its official state chapter serving Maine.
Reminder: Information Regarding School Bus Crossing Arm Retrofitting
Maine Department of Education
In Maine’s supplemental budget, which Governor Janet Mills signed into law in April 2026, $5.9 million was allocated to improve school bus safety throughout the state.
Teach Maine Center to Host Maine Educators Summer Camp for Integrating the Arts
Maine Department of Education
The Teach Maine Center is hosting the first annual Maine Educators Summer Camp for Integrating the Arts on Tuesday, August 18, through Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Camp Encore/Coda in the town of Sweden.
Three Maine Educators Honored as 2026 Alternative Education Educator of the Year Awardees
Maine Department of Education
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to join the Alternative Education Association of Maine (AEA) in celebrating three outstanding educators as the recipients of the 2026 Alternative Education Educator of the Year Award.
Machina Launches Get Maine Lobster’s Inaugural TV Campaign
EIN Presswire
Get Maine Lobster’s Inaugural TV Campaign Focuses on Performance PORTLAND, ME, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Machina, the performance marketing advisory, today announced the launch of a bold 30-second performance TV...
How Mountain Valley Middle School Built an Alternative Education Program from the Ground Up
Maine Department of Education
Mountain Valley Middle School alternative education students and teachers Shane Smith and Anthony Mazza gather for a group selfie.
Nancy Thompson Coaching Recently Featured on Close Up Radio
EIN Presswire
KITTERY, ME, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nancy Thompson spent more than 30 years reading other people’s charts.
U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into North Carolina School District for Allowing Men in Girls’ Restrooms
U.S. Department of Education
Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into Buncombe County Schools (the District) in North Carolina.
Maine DOE Update – April 17, 2026
Maine Department of Education
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Implementation of Master Contractual Agreement Delayed Until the 2027-2028 School Year The Maine Department of Education (DOE) has reviewed feedback provided by the field during the second...
Maine Educators Invited to Join Literacy and Numeracy Playbooks Launch Event
Maine Department of Education
A new chapter in Maine’s literacy and numeracy journey is set to begin with action, collaboration, and celebration.
RooflessSolar Expands Access to Maine's Highest Guaranteed Community Solar Savings Discount
EIN Presswire
KENNEBUNK, ME, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RooflessSolar is helping Maine homeowners, renters, residents and businesses offset rising energy costs through community solar in Maine by expanding access to locally generated...
Free Emergent Literacy Facilitator Training for Early Childhood Educators
Maine Department of Education
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is offering a free professional learning opportunity for educators interested in becoming trained facilitators of professional learning communities (PLCs) focused on emergent literacy for children aged 3 to...
The REACH School Builds Community, Confidence, and Curiosity Through Alternative Education
Maine Department of Education
Members of the REACH School gather around founder the late Dot McMahan.
Carl J. Lamb Elementary School Hosts Second Annual Maine Adaptive Music Summit
Maine Department of Education
Carl J. Lamb Elementary School in Springvale opened its doors on Saturday, April 11, 2026, to host the second annual Maine Adaptive Music Summit.
Maine DOE Update – April 10, 2026
Maine Department of Education
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates RSU 22 Wins Maine DOE 2026 Farm-to-School Cook-Off Championship Team Nourish Kids of RSU 22, representing Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport, and Frankfort, is the reigning 2026 Farm-to-School...
Illinois Among Founding Partners of New Consortium to Expand Participation in 529 Education Savings Plans
Office of the Illinois State Treasurer
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Proposed the Idea While Serving as President of National Association of State Treasurers The University of Chicago Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) and Stanford University Initiative for Financial...
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