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2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year

Abigail Reuscher

Androscoggin: Abigail Reuscher

Abigail Reuscher
School Lewiston High School
Grade Level 11 + 12
Subject Chemistry and Forensic Science
School District Lewiston Public Schools
Principal Jon Radtke
Superintendent K Jake Langlais
Years Teaching 8
Education B.S. in Inorganic Chemistry, minor in Islamic Studies from Haverford College
Nominated By Jemima Nzinu (current student), Maija Raymond (student for two years), Asli Omran (student for two years), Annabelle Jones (student for two years)
Kathy Theriault

Aroostook: Kathy Theriault

Kathy Theriault
School Wisdom Middle/High School
Grade Level 9-12
Subject HS Mathematics
School District MSAD #33
Principal Robby Nadeau
Superintendent Benjamin Sirois
Years Teaching 18
Education BA in Secondary Education: Mathematics: University of Maine at Fort Kent
Nominated By Robby Nadeau, Principal
Adrianne Shetenhelm

Cumberland: Adrianne Shetenhelm

Adrianne Shetenhelm
School Windham High School
Grade Level 11-12
Subject English & Alternative Education
School District RSU 14
Principal Ryan Caron
Superintendent Chris Howell
Years Teaching 19
Education B.A in English & Secondary Education from Wheaton College & M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from Boston College
Nominated By Jennifer Dumont (JMG Core Specialist & friend), Lorraine Glowczak (RSU14 Director of Community Connections & friend)
Casey McMullen

Franklin: Casey McMullen

Casey McMullen
School Phillips Elementary School
Grade Level 4th
Subject Elementary
School District MSAD 58
Principal Amanda Bowen
Superintendent Laura Columbia
Years Teaching 17
Education B.A - National Hispanic University,
Master’s in Education - Grand Canyon University
Nominated By Kylee Alton, Tyna Dyar
Michael Brzezowski

Hancock: Michael Brzezowski

Michael Brzezowski
School Pemetic Elementary School
Grade Level K-8
Subject Technology (Classes and Integration)
School District MDIRSS / AOS #91
Principal Carolyn Todd
Superintendent Mike Zboray
Years Teaching 20
Education B.S. Biology from Penn State University
M.Ed. Secondary Science Education from University of Maine
Nominated By Heather Carlisle (Friend), Luis Jones-Rodriguez (District Tech Director)
Gretchen Livingston

Kennebec: Gretchen Livingston

Gretchen Livingston
School Cony Middle/High School
Grade Level 8-12
Subject Spanish
School District Augusta Public Schools
Principal Kimberly Liscomb
Superintendent Michael Tracy
Years Teaching 25
Education School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT — Master of Arts in Teaching
Tufts University, Medford, MA — BA, Spanish & Latin American Studies
Nominated By Joe Viselli, Assistant Principal
Judith Masseur

Knox: Judith Masseur

Judith Masseur
School Camden Hills Regional High School
Grade Level 11-12
Subject Experiential English/Global Studies/AP Research
School District Five Towns CSD
Principal Jen Curtis
Superintendent Maria Libby
Years Teaching 31
Education BA, Franklin Pierce College, History/Secondary Education
MEd, Brown University, Curriculum Design/Differentiated Instruction
Nominated By Kim Bernard/Hatchery Manager, Patti Forster/English Department colleague
Katherine Race

Lincoln: Katherine Race

Katherine Race
School Edgecomb Eddy School
Grade Level 5
Subject All
School District AOS 98
Principal Laura Mewa, Ed.S
Superintendent Robert Kahler
Years Teaching 19 teaching, 17 Administration
Education Castleton State B.S.,
USM M.Ed. Leadership.,
UNE, Ed.D., Transformational Leadership
Nominated By David Boucher, Penny Harmon, Marta Peters, William Joyce (parents of current or previous students)
Gina Welch

Oxford: Gina Welch

Gina Welch
School Crescent Park Elementary School
Grade Level Pre K
Subject Pre K
School District MSAD 44
Principal Tanya Arsenault
Superintendent Mark Kenney
Years Teaching 9
Education Master of Education in Educational Studies, University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, University of Maine at Farmington
Nominated By Tonya Lewis, Parent of a former student
Marcy Soucy

Penobscot: Marcy Soucy

Marcy Soucy
School Fairmount Elementary School
Grade Level 4-5
Subject Math and Reading
School District Bangor School Department
Principal Dr. Jeanette Quirk
Superintendent Dr. Marie Robinson
Years Teaching 31
Education Master’s in Human Relations, Husson University, Concentration: Counseling
Certificate in Gifted Education
Master’s in Educational Leadership, Georgia State University
Elementary Education, University of Maine, Orono
Nominated By Song Yee Lee (current student), Kelley Strout (parent of former students)
Martha Ladd

Piscataquis: Martha Ladd

Martha Ladd
School Foxcroft Academy
Grade Level 9-12
Subject Visual Arts
School District RSU 68
Principal Arnold Shorey
Superintendent Stacy Shorey
Years Teaching 14
Education BFA, University of Southern Maine
Nominated By Arnold Shorey
Hilary Martin

Sagadahoc: Hilary Martin

Hilary Martin
School Mt. Ararat High School
Grade Level 9-12
Subject English/Literacy Specialist
School District MSAD75
Principal Chris Hoffman
Superintendent Heidi O’Leary
Years Teaching 16
Education BA in Russian Literature and Language from Smith College, MA in Theatre Education Emerson College, MSEd. Reading Specialist University of New England
Nominated By llyson Gilbert (colleague)
Jeremy Bourque

Somerset: Jeremy Bourque

Jeremy Bourque
School Skowhegan Area High School
Grade Level 10-12
Subject Digital Media
School District MSAD54
Principal (Director) David Dorr
Superintendent Jon Moody
Years Teaching 19
Education Associate Degree in Television and Video Production from Southern Maine Community College (SMCC)
Nominated By Ian Cantell
Rachel Norgang

Waldo: Rachel Norgang

Rachel Norgang
School Monroe Elementary School
Grade Level 2-3
Subject Elementary (all subjects)
School District RSU3
Principal Jodie Dupuy
Superintendent Lisa Roux
Years Teaching 12
Education Masters in Education (Antioch University New England), BAs in Environmental Policy and Political Science from the University of Maine at Farmington
Nominated By Kristen Byrer, Kathleen Wing (both are parents of current and former students)
Josie James

Washington: Josie James

Josie James
School Alexander Elementary School
Grade Level 4-8
Subject ELA, Writing Lab, and Social Studies
School District AOS #77
Principal Trevor Flood
Superintendent Mary Ellen Day
Years Teaching 7
Education BA in Liberal Studies w/ Concentration in Secondary Education from University of Maine at Augusta
Nominated By Tessa McArthur (parent of student)
Allison Mundee

York: Allison Mundee

Allison Mundee
School Harold B. Emery Jr. Memorial School
Grade Level Pre-K
Subject Pre-K
School District RSU 6 Bonny Eagle
Principal Charlotte Regan
Superintendent Clay Gleason
Years Teaching 20
Education BA in Elementary Education (Saint Joseph’s College of Maine) Early Childhood Education Certification (UMaine)
Nominated By Marilyn Harmon( parent of current student and a former student)