Second-Grade Students at Elm Street School Connect with Their Community Through Special Partnership with Mission Working Dogs

Students at Elm Street School in RSU 16 (Mechanic Falls) have spent the school year learning an important lesson about community, kindness, and helping others — all with the support of some four-legged friends. Through a special partnership with local nonprofit organization Mission Working Dogs, these students  welcomed therapy dogs into their classrooms every Thursday…

Registration Open for ElevatED 2026: Maine DOE Annual Summit and Every Teacher a Leader Conference

Registration is now open for ElevatED 2026, a dynamic summer professional learning experience designed to inspire, connect, and support Maine’s education workforce through meaningful collaboration and practical learning opportunities. Hosted through a partnership between the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine/the Teach Maine Center, ElevatED combines two familiar and impactful conferences into one…

New Tool to Support Access to Public Library Storytimes Available Just in Time for Summer Learning

Island Readers & Writers (IRW) has launched the Maine Storytime Finder, a new online resource developed as part of an initiative to support early childhood literacy. The mission of the Maine Storytime Finder is to connect families to free library programming, encouraging a positive culture of reading throughout Maine. The Finder allows users to search by location,…

Maine DOE Seeking Additional Applicants for State Numeracy Advisory Council

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is seeking additional applicants to serve on the statewide Numeracy Advisory Council as part of Maine’s ongoing implementation of the Maine State Numeracy Action Plan. The Numeracy Advisory Council was launched during the 2025-2026 school year to support the state’s renewed focus on strengthening math and numeracy instruction and…

Maine DOE Update – May 22, 2026

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Implementation of Maine’s Bell-to-Bell Personal Electronic Device Policy The following information is intended to support school administrative units (SAUs) in preparing for the implementation of a new law requiring that school boards adopt and implement a policy “prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices for the…

RSU 34 Special Education Director Named 2025-2026 Special Education Administrator of the Year

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) would like to join the Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (MADSEC) in congratulating Kimm Kenniston, Director of Special Education for RSU 34, for being named the 2025-2026 MADSEC Special Education Administrator of the Year. Kenniston is widely recognized as an exceptional leader in special education. Her…

Maine Education Association Honors Award Winners at Annual Dinner 

During an annual awards banquet, Maine Education Association (MEA) leaders presented MEA’s Annual Awards, recognizing MEA members and community members who have been exemplary in MEA’s advocacy for Maine students, educators, and public education.  MEA Vice President Beth French and Mike Langley of Merrymeeting EA, a custodian at Woodside Elementary School in Topsham and the Joan McGovern…

Annual Mentor Trainings: Supporting New Educators with Research-Based Best Practices

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Educator Excellence Team is excited to be hosting its Annual Mentor Trainings in locations across Maine this August and September. This no-cost professional learning opportunity is intended for teachers interested in mentoring new educators or educators who are new to their school administrative unit (SAU). It is designed to…

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