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Category: Student Opportunity

Maine students can visit Boston MFA for free

Maine students of all ages who attend public and private schools will be able to visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston free of charge starting July 1 thanks to a recent gift from a Portland foundation.

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Posted on May 24, 2011July 6, 2023 by Maine Department of EducationPosted in Newsroom Articles, Student Opportunity

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  • Gorham Superintendent Heather Perry Named Finalist for AASA National Superintendent of the Year Award
  • Saco Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Pre-K–Grade 5 School Campus After 20-Year Wait
  • Maine DOE Announces 2026 United States Senate Youth Program State Delegates
  • From Maine to the Main Stage: Maine FFA Members Receive National Recognition in Indianapolis
  • Lewiston Public Schools Expands Access to Music for All Students Through Title IV, Part A Funding
  • Portland High School Senior Becomes Published Author Through The Telling Room
  • Medomak Valley High School Student Wins Logo Design Contest for Maine Attendance Campaign
  • Cape Elizabeth and Greely High School Students Named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars
  • Nokomis Regional High School Students Lead Technology Learning Across Maine Through MLTI SLAM Program
  • PBIS in Action: Students Take the Lead in Building Belonging at Sumner Memorial High School

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MAINE DOE INSTAGRAM
Educators! Don’t miss the two-part virtual professional learning series on designing high-quality language goals for multilingual learners’ ILAPs, happening in January 2026. This interactive training will help you build clearer, more meaningful goals that support student growth and classroom success. Grant opportunity for rural Maine school administrative units! The 2026 Aspirations Incubator Requests for Proposals are now open, offering both planning and seed grant funding to support transformative youth mentoring and development programs. Huge congratulations to Gorham School Department  Superintendent Heather Perry, who has been named one of four national finalists for the 2026 AASA National Superintendent of the Year® Award, a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional leadership and commitment to public education. This marks the first time a Maine superintendent has reached finalist status in the history of the award! The Maine DOE, in partnership with @wabanakireach, the @meeassociation, @wabanaki.alliance, the @upstanderproject, Wabanaki Culture Center, Maine Indian Education, @rsu34 RSU 34, RSU 5, and MSAD #44, invites Maine educators, school leaders, and parents to a series of free, in-person events across the state to view the award-winning documentary, Dawnland. These screenings, beginning in January 2026, will be followed by dinner and a discussion. School nutrition teams across Maine are sharpening their skills through no-cost regional culinary trainings—and training dates have now been set for the coming year! Do you know an exceptional teacher who consistently goes above and beyond for their students every day? Now’s your chance to show them some love! Nominations are officially open for the Maine State & County Teacher of the Year — a celebration of the inspiring educators shaping the future across our communities! Mark your calendar! The second of three statewide professional learning days is coming up on January 16, with a focus on engagement and cultivating innovative teaching and learning. Educators from across Maine will come together (in person and virtually) to learn, share, and build strategies that support student success. A milestone moment for @sacoschools! After more than 20 years of planning and anticipation, the community is celebrating the groundbreaking of a new pre-K–grade 5 school campus—a major investment in students, families, and the future of education in Saco. Save the Date! The the third annual “I Belong” Youth Summit is coming to Central Maine Community College on May 21, 2026! This event supports transition-aged students with disabilities through career exploration, meaningful experiences, and inclusive opportunities.

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