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Fourth Annual Golf Classic a Well-Dressed Success

There’s no bad way to enjoy summer golf in Maine, but we think one of the best is to play Educate Maine’s Golf Classic, at the gorgeous Nonesuch River Club. This week 80-plus players—educators, business supporters and many happy friends and relations—brought sunshine and freshening breezes with them to the annual outing on the challenging, but friendly track in Scarborough. Sponsored by Energy Efficient Investments, Inc. and many other local businesses, the Golf Classic supports… READ MORE

Applications Open for Key Statewide Role

Educate Maine is accepting applications for our next Director of Educator Engagement. This impactful role  is responsible for developing strategic partnerships and leading programs that strengthen Maine's educator workforce and elevate the teaching profession. This role oversees a portfolio of educator engagement initiatives, including the Maine Teacher of the Year Program, Educator Apprenticeship, and the Teach Maine Center, ensuring their successful implementation, growth, and alignment with… READ MORE

Search Underway for Next Impactful Leader

An extensive search is now underway for Educate Maine's next, impactful leader. The right person will succeed Jason Judd, Ed.D. as executive director of our business-led education and workforce advocacy organization. Could that be you, or someone you know? See the job description and requirements from our recruitment partner, ProSearch: https://www.prosearchmaine.com/jobs/20860-executive-director/   READ MORE

Sponsor HighByte and Its Inspirational Support

There are some partners who offer quiet, consistent support, but whose “secret sauce” is the important message they bring to every endeavor.  And this #ThankfulThursday, we’re celebrating HighByte, one of the world’s leading industrial DataOps software companies (Based right here in Maine). They’ve unfailingly supported Project Login’s Girls Who Code progam over the years. At this year’s GWC day camp in Portland, HighByte Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer Torey… READ MORE

Educate Maine Names Interim Leadership

Educate Maine has announced interim leadership as Jason Judd, Ed.D. leaves to assume a new role at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. The prominent business-led education and workforce advocacy organization said this week that Deputy Director Kate Howell has been tapped as interim executive director while a regional leadership search is underway. In six years with Educate Maine, she has worked closely with program staff and external partners, building on her considerable experience in… READ MORE

Come for the Ice Cream, Stay for the Science

Join the Darlings Ice Cream for a Cause Truck and the Maine Mobile BIOLAB to discover how tiny particles, trapped air, and freezing temperatures come together to form everyone's favorite summer treat! We'll be at The Challenger Learning Center in Bangor on July 8. Starting at 5 p.m., we'll have hands-on demonstrations of the science of ice cream.  Darlings is providing ice cream for donations--which will go to support BIOLAB programs. It's all part of a community STEM night at Challenger; lots… READ MORE

Applications Open to Districts for Educator Apprenticeships

Applications are now open to Maine school districts to support teacher apprenticeship, Ed Tech apprenticeship, and registered pre-apprenticeship funding. This opportunity is intended to support districts in developing, implementing, or expanding apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship pathways that help recruit, prepare, support, and retain future educators. These funds are designed to help reduce barriers for aspiring educators by supporting earn-while-you-learn pathways that include paid… READ MORE

Teach Maine Tuesday: In Evolving STEM Education, Collaboration Is Key

  Teachers know that some of their most valued support comes from other teachers! It’s especially important in the evolving universe of STEM teaching.  This spring, Tonya Prentice, the 2020 Oxford County Teacher of the Year, and Laurie Spooner, 2025 Aroostook County Teacher of the Year, shared their strategies for supporting STEM educators at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Conference in Anaheim, Calif. To Tonya and Laurie it’s all about collaborative peer leadership and… READ MORE

Let's Talk About Powerful Partnerships

  Now’s the time—submit your proposal to present at the 2026 Education Symposium! Educate Maine has officially opened its inbox and is accepting proposals NOW for presentations at the biggest education and workforce event of the year. You are invited to present on Powerful Partnerships, the theme of this year’s event. Whether your work is rooted in classrooms, campuses, workplaces or communities, we invite you to share how partnerships are driving impact and helping more Mainers thrive. … READ MORE

New Maine Spark Goals

For 10 years, Educate Maine has worked with partners from the MaineSpark coalition to support Mainers as they achieve. We're thrilled that MaineSpark has made considerable, measurable progress toward its original goal of  more Mainers holding certificates of value toward fulfilling, well-paying careers. Now our coaltion --a partnership of employers, educators and nonrpofit leaders--announces an ambitious new education and training goal. By 2035, 70 percent of working-age Mainers will hold… READ MORE