One teacher from each county has been announced by the Maine Department of Education to becoming “Maine’s Teacher of the Year.”
Nominations were accepted from students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. More than 500 educators were nominated.
Here is the list of the 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year:
- Androscoggin: Abigail Reuscher (Lewiston High School – Chemistry and Forensic Science)
- Aroostook: Kathy Theriault (Wisdom Middle/High School – HS Mathematics)
- Cumberland: Adrianne Shetenhelm (Windham High School – English & Alternative Education)
- Franklin: Casey McMullen (Phillips Elementary School – 4th Grade Elementary)
- Hancock: Michael Brzezowski (Pemetic Elementary School – Technology K-8)
- Kennebec: Gretchen Livingston (Cony Middle/High School – Spanish)
- Knox: Judith Masseur (Camden Hills Regional High School – Experiential English/Global Studies/AP Research)
- Lincoln: Katherine Race (Edgecomb Eddy School – 5th Grade)
- Oxford: Gina Welch (Crescent Park Elementary School – Pre-K)
- Penobscot: Marcy Soucy (Fairmount Elementary School – 4-5 Math and Reading)
- Piscataquis: Martha Ladd (Foxcroft Academy – Visual Arts 9-12)
- Sagadahoc: Hilary Martin (Mt. Ararat High School – English/Literacy Specialist)
- Somerset: Jeremy Bourque (Skowhegan Area High School – Digital Media)
- Waldo: Rachel Norgang (Monroe Elementary School – 2-3 Elementary)
- Washington: Josie James (Alexander Elementary School – 4-8 ELA, Writing Lab, and Social Studies)
- York: Allison Mundee (Harold B. Emery Jr. Memorial School – Pre-K)
The “2027 Maine State Teacher of the Year” will be announced in the fall.
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