https://rsu19.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5736382 Nokomis Regional High is seeking an enthusiastic and student-centered World Language Teacher to join our high school faculty. The successful candidate will inspire students to develop proficiency in language communication while fostering appreciation for diverse cultures. We welcome candidates with expertise in French, German, Latin, Chinese, ASL or other languages. Apply to RSU 19 at: www.rsu19.org Select Employment -> Job Openings and scroll to the posted… Read more →
MCA Spring 2026 Meeting
Latin and Classics Teachers of Maine, You are cordially invited to the Maine Classical Association Spring Meeting on Saturday, May 30th, at Waterville High School. We have an exciting deep-dive into pedagogy this spring. Mike Nerdhal will share game designs and strategies sure to boost engagement as we move into the last part of the school year. Following that, Ross… Read more →
Mark Your Calendars: MCA 2026 Spring Meeting
2025 Fall Meeting Recap: In Our Barbie Era
As details continue to be settled behind the scenes in preparation for the MCA’s Spring Meeting (stay tuned!), let’s take a brief look back at the Mediterranean journey that was the 2025 Fall Meeting at Colby College. Rebecca Frank of Colby College made our starting point the ancient kingdom of Lydia, focusing our attention specifically on the legend of King… Read more →
Classics in the News: Romanus Antonius
Get your tickets and mark your calendars: on May 20th, the Portland Sea Dogs will have a bobblehead giveaway of Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony. And yes, they are fully embracing the Romanitas of the situation (with some misguided lambdas mixed in). In the world of film and television, Nolan’s coming film continues to inspire book clubs, reflections, and commentaries… Read more →
Classics in the News: ubi est ignis?
It’s Spirit Week in my neck of Southern Maine. Yesterday, I was particularly feeling the spirit, bundled in my school colors, protected from the wind in my four-walled classroom. But as I stood in the snow in my beach apparel counting heads for the so aptly timed fire drill this morning, I did ponder this vocation I’ve taken up. Thankfully… Read more →
CANE 2025 Writing Contest Results
Every year, the Classical Association of New England (CANE) hosts a writing contest for middle and high school Classics students. Schools send submissions to their CANE state representative to be judged. Top state winners go on to compete among the larger New England area. The final winner is invited to CANE’s Annual Meeting to publicly share their winning essay. The… Read more →
Classics in the News: Bees!?
Farewell to Io Saturnalia! I hope your feasts, ceremonial unbindings, and sigillaria-giving went well. While your chestnuts are roasting and the jingle bells are still rocking, here are a few happenings in the Classics world to distract you from the lovely chaos that is the Holiday season. The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey dropped this week. Cue helmet… Read more →
Upcoming Opportunities, Near and Far
December 4th – The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is hosting a talk by Sophie Crawford-Brown of Rice University titled “From Fauna to Flora: Merging with Plants in Early Imperial Rome”. This event is open to the public and is being held in conjunction with one of the museum’s current exhibitions Flora et Fauna: Nature in Ancient Mediterranean Art and… Read more →
Classics in the News: Totum Nasum
It’s snowing over in my neck of the woods, so digging might be a little hard, but maybe I’ll give it a try on the off chance a WWII vet left a Roman gravestone in my backyard (on that note, gratias maximas for your service to all our veteran friends!). Staying inside feels like the better call. If you are… Read more →