Meet the finalists for 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year

Finalists for the 2027 Maine Teacher of the Year include educators from Augusta, Bethel, Lewiston, and Windham, with the winner announced in October. These finalists offer advice to new educators, encouraging them to be themselves and simply go for it. One teacher emphasized that every educator has something valuable to give to others. The selection process recognizes outstanding teaching talent across these four specific Maine locations as they await the final decision this coming October.