Youth Leaders from Maine and New Hampshire Gather for ‘Can We? Connect’ at Augusta Civic Center
Maranacook High School student leaders lead a “Teen Issues” event at their school following The “Can We? Connect” event. An early December snowstorm didn’t stop nearly 300 students and educators from 17 high schools across Maine and New Hampshire from coming together on December 11, 2025, at the Augusta Civic Center for Can We? Connect,…
Jordan-Small Middle School Pilots Innovative Outdoor Education Program Through Science Curriculum
Students in Jordan-Small Middle School’s outdoor education pilot program bird-watch as one of their recent activities. At Jordan-Small Middle School (JSMS) in RSU 14, teacher Jed Bloom’s science classes no longer stop at the classroom door. This past fall, sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students stepped into the woods on district property as part of a…
A Look Back: Maine FFA Celebrates the Year of Youth in Agriculture
From left to right: Sierra Hemond; Julia Deitrick; Jillian McLaughlin; Lane Carmichael; Hannah Shaw; Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Amanda Beal; Julia Pierce; Hayley Mane; and Mia Arcott. This article was written by Jillian McLaughlin, Maine FFA State Reporter. Nearly a year ago, on January 14, 2025, Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation…
Maine Students Invited to Participate in National Civics Bee® Competition
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is bringing the National Civics Bee® to Maine—offering middle school students a new opportunity to strengthen their civic knowledge and engage in meaningful learning about democracy, community, and citizenship. The National Civics Bee® is…
Grants for After-School and Summer-Learning Programs Now Available; Applications Due April 7, 2026
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce the release of a request for proposals (RFP), seeking bids from organizations interested in implementing comprehensive after-school and summer-learning programs during the 2026-2027 academic year. It is anticipated that approximately $1.75 million will be available in grant awards this spring as part of the 21st…
Maine DOE Recruiting Educators for High-Quality Instructional Material Capacity-Building Cohort
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is recruiting 30 certified educators to participate in a statewide capacity-building cohort, a key component of Maine’s coordinated Literacy and Numeracy Action Plans. These plans outline a comprehensive system of supports designed to develop lifelong learners who can engage confidently and competently with the world through strong reading and…
Princeton Elementary Showcases Hands-On STEAM Learning Through Maine DOE Learning Tour
On December 9, 2025, Princeton Elementary School teacher Donna Netzer opened her classroom to educators from across Maine, as she demonstrated ways to incorporate numerous Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) technologies into the typical educational environment. This presentation was part of the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Innovation’s latest Learning…
Maine Adult Education Educator Julie Berube Honored with National Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy Grant
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to recognize Julie Berube, Coordinator of the First Teachers Family Literacy Program at Biddeford Adult Education, as a recipient of a $10,000 national grant from the newly established Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy, an initiative of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation. Berube’s program was selected…
Nominations Open for 2026 Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals Spotlight
Do you know an outstanding early childhood professional who works with children from birth through age eight (8) in a childcare program, public school, private school, or home-visiting setting? If so, please consider nominating them for the 2026 Week of the Young Child® Outstanding Early Childhood Professionals Spotlight. The nomination deadline is February 13, 2026. Established in…
Maine DOE Launches Second Year of Pine Tree Programming, Expanding Hands-On Computer Science Opportunities for Students Across Maine
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Learning Through Technology team is excited to announce the launch of the second year of Pine Tree Programming, a statewide initiative designed to expand access to high-quality computer science education. Building on a successful first year that introduced more than 500 students to coding across 44 schools, Pine Tree…
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