Alternative Education Association of Maine
Empowering Young People's
Educational Journey
The Mission of the Alternative Education Association of Maine is to provide support, guidance and direction to Maine Alternative Educators and the students they serve. We strive to advocate for all those in Maine involved with Alternative Education.
Announcement:
This year 26-27 we will not be having a Fall Conference because our President attended the National Alt Ed Association this October. Tristen is looking forward to sharing with us her experience.
We WILL be putting on a FALL Webinar series with some fantastic professionals. Stay tuned for those to earn your CEUs.
We are also planning our Annual Spring Conference.
Stay tuned for our FALL Newsletter in your email and on this website.
Congratulations to the
AEA 2026
Educators
of the Year!
And Congratulations the 2026 Martin Mackey Scholarship
Winners!!
NEW this year!!
Honoring our 2026
RETIREES who have been dedicated to teaching our Alt Ed students.
See News page for updates - if you have cool projects or news to share please email menart@portlandschools.org, and I will try to post in a timely manner.
"Alternative education is a perspective, not a procedure or program. It is based upon the belief that there are many ways to become educated, as well as many types of environments and structures within which this may occur."
Raymond Morley 1991
