by Sara Abronze | Jan 6, 2026 | News
Joyce PlourdeUMFK Campus/Grievance RepresentativeAssistant Registrar, Registrar’s OfficeUniversity of Maine at Fort KentYears of Service: 23 I am an Assistant Registrar at the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), currently working within the Registrar’s...
by Sara Abronze | Jan 3, 2026 | News
Did you know that our National Education Association (NEA) already has a comprehensive framework that helps local unions navigate the rapid integration of AI on campuses and in classrooms? The NEA’s July 2024 report on artificial intelligence, at its core, emphasizes...
by Sara Abronze | Jan 1, 2026 | News
Sara Abronze, UMPSA Statewide PresidentGrants & Contracts Technology ManagerUSM Catherine Cutler InstituteYears of Service: 18 Happy New Year, UMPSA members! As we step into 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective strength and the progress we...
by Sara Abronze | Dec 8, 2025 | News
Sara Abronze, UMPSA Statewide PresidentGrants & Contracts Technology ManagerUSM Catherine Cutler InstituteYears of Service: 18 As your new Statewide President, I am excited to launch our brand-new monthly newsletter, which will be sent to all members. Each issue...
by Sara Abronze | Dec 2, 2025 | News
Communications Coordinator, UMaine College of Education and Human DevelopmentMember Organizer, UMPSA Years of Service: 10 I’m a lifelong union supporter and believer in the collective power of workers. I joined my first union (UFCW 555) in high school while working at...
by Sara Abronze | Nov 29, 2025 | News
Join the MEA Higher Education Organizing Coalition! Maine Education Association (MEA) members throughout the University System have been collaborating to address the chronic underfunding of the University of Maine System and to chart a new and improved course for our...
