Maine Schools Invited to Explore an Environmental Sustainability Collaboration with French Education Partners
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Académie de Nantes in France, invites Maine schools and school administrative units (SAUs) to express interest in a new international sustainability collaboration for the 2026–2027 school year. This opportunity is designed to connect students and educators through French language education, climate literacy, outdoor learning, environmental…
Professional Learning and Resources to Support Improved School Attendance
The Maine Engagement and Attendance Center (MEAC), a statewide collaboration working to strengthen student engagement and attendance and to address chronic absenteeism in Maine schools, is focused on weaving together Maine Department of Education (DOE) initiatives to coordinate practical tools and opportunities for educators to learn from one another to improve student attendance. To support…
Maine School Safety Center Announces Release of First Phase of School Bus Safety Training Modules
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), Maine School Safety Center (MSSC), is pleased to announce the release of the first phase of training modules developed for school bus drivers. The training modules are available in EnGiNE, the Maine DOE’s online professional learning platform. The self-paced modules are designed to provide school bus drivers and school…
Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with Governor Janet Mills and adult education programs across Maine, is celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (AEFLA), September 13-19, 2026. AEFLA Week is a chance to recognize that adult education is about helping Maine adults move forward—from strengthening basic skills to earning a high school credential, from…
Maine DOE to Offer Office Hours for Home Instruction Points of Contact
The Maine Department of Education is offering quarterly Office Hours for the 2026-2027 school year to support all Home Instruction Points of Contact (PoC). The Office Hours are being provided during two separate times: 8:30-9:15 a.m. and 3:00-3:45 p.m., on the following Wednesdays to accommodate as many PoCs as possible: Attendees may choose the time that is most convenient for…
Maine DOE Update – September 11, 2026
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Launching Dirigo Schools of Distinction Framework in 2026-2027 School Year We are excited to share the Dirigo Schools of Distinction (DSD) framework as a resource for Maine schools. DSD is intended to celebrate Maine schools that are making a meaningful difference for students, staff, and communities.…
Better Together: County Teachers of the Year Open Their Classroom Doors to Learn From One Another
Kathy Theriault (left), a high school math teacher at Wisdom Middle and High School, part of MSAD #33, and 2026 Aroostook County Teacher of the Year, and Marcy Soucy (right), a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Fairmount School in Bangor and the 2026 Penobscot County Teacher of the Year. In the very early morning hours…
Maine Educators Invited to Explore Genealogy and Local History Through New Professional Learning Cohort
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning invites educators to apply for American Ancestors: Unlocking Maine’s Story, a free professional learning cohort that begins with an in-person kickoff on October 13, 2026, at the University of Maine at Farmington from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cohort is designed to help…
Maine DOE Launches Free Virtual Literacy Learning Series
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Offices of Teaching and Learning and Special Services and Inclusive Education invite educators and education professionals—including teachers, administrators, literacy specialists, and educational technicians—to participate in a free virtual literacy professional learning series during the 2026–2027 school year. Designed to provide flexible, connected learning opportunities, the series allows participants to…
Maine DOE to Host Virtual ‘For ME Instructional Programming’ Professional Learning Communities for Pre-K through Grade 2 During 2026-2027 School Year
The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with teacher leaders from across the state, is once again offering professional learning communities (PLCs) for educators and caregivers implementing the For Me Instructional Programming, which include Pre-K for ME, K for ME, 1st Grade for ME, and 2nd Grade for ME. These monthly virtual PLCs are…
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