Maine DOE Update – April 10, 2026

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 Cook-Off champion following a final round of competition on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Bangor High School. This annual Maine…

Applications Open for 2026 Maine DOE Literacy and Numeracy Summer Institute

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning invites educators from across the state to apply for the 2026 Literacy and Numeracy Summer Institute, entitled “The Science of Learning: Building Literate & Numerate Minds.” This three-day, in-person professional learning experience will take place June 29–July 1 at the College of the Atlantic…

MEDIA RELEASE: RSU 22 Wins Maine DOE 2026 Farm-to-School Cook-Off Championship

Team Nourish Kids of RSU 22, representing Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport, and Frankfort, was crowned the 2026 Maine DOE Farm-to-School Cook-Off champion. BANGOR, Maine—Team Nourish Kids of RSU 22, representing Hampden, Newburgh, Winterport, and Frankfort, is the reigning 2026 Farm-to-School Cook-Off champion following a final round of competition on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Bangor High…

Building Confidence and Community: Oceanside Middle School’s Alternative Education Program

(Pictured: Oceanside Middle School students explore the river during their visit to Camden to observe a dam removal project.) At Oceanside Middle School in RSU 13, a small alternative education program is helping students rediscover their potential by reconnecting them to learning and their community. Serving the communities of Owls Head, Cushing, Rockland, Thomaston, and South Thomaston,…

Maine DOE Update – April 3, 2026

From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine Celebrates the Transformative Impact of Adult Education at State House Event On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Maine Adult Education Association, hosted a celebration of adult education in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State…

Professional Learning Opportunity: Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine School Safety Center (MSSC) is partnering with the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) to bring free incident response training to Maine schools. “Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Local School Systems” is an eight-hour Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency…

Maine DOE Celebrates 2026 Maine Association of School Libraries Award Winners

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is joining the Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL) in recognizing three outstanding educators for their contributions to school library programs across the state. The honors include the Walter J. Taranko School Librarian of the Year award, Support Staff Educator of the Year award, and Administrator of the Year…

ATOMIM Conference Gathers Educators from Across Maine to Advance Mathematics Learning

On March 24, 2026, an Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine (ATOMIM) Conference convened more than 230 educators, instructional leaders, and partners for a full-day professional learning experience centered on the theme, “Developing Mathematical Reasoning for All: Ensuring Everyone Is Counted In.” Supported by partners including Imagine Learning, Texas Instruments, McGraw Hill, and the…

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