Maine Classics

Thanksgiving break is almost (or already for some) upon us! So of course that means, teacher math-wise, the last few weeks of the semester and winter break are also almost here. What to do within those final weeks, besides the Saturnalia celebrations and dreaded cumulatives? Our wonderful treasurer and fellow Latin teacher, Katie Collins, as well as CANE has the… Read more →

Join us on November 4th, from 8am to 1pm, at Bowdoin College for Maine Classical Association’s 2023 Fall Conference. More details to follow – stay tuned. Is it too early to start invoking the Muses? Read more →

incipit Terenti Adelphoe. So begins the production notice of the Adelphoe (Fratres latine), the last comedy written by Publius Terentius Afer around 160 B.C. Terence, as you may probably know him, was born in Carthage and came to Rome as a slave, according to the biographer Suetonius. His Adelphoe, based on a Greek play by Menander, is about two sets… Read more →

John Bapst Memorial High School, a private school in Bangor, is looking for an interim Latin teacher to complete the year, available immediately. While an in-person teacher is preferred, they are willing to consider a synchronous remote position for the right person. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please reach out to Jason O’Reilly, Principal… Read more →

The upcoming MCA Fall Conference will be held at Windham High School on Saturday, October 22nd, from 8AM to noon.  We will be following our new format where the Fall Conference’s focus is primarily pedagogical approaches in a Latin/Greek classroom. Major topics to be discussed at this conference: The Cane Writing Contest Gamification in the Latin Classroom Using Sortes as an… Read more →

Salvete Amici, After careful consideration the MCA Executive Committee has decided to continue hosting our conferences virtually on Zoom.  With that being said I am happy to invite you to the MCA Spring Conference, which will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday, April 30th, from 8AM to noon.  There will be no cost to attend the meeting.  You can view… Read more →

Waynflete School seeks a middle and upper school Latin teacher (grades 6-12) for the 2022-2023 school year and beyond.  Responsibilities will include teaching in both the middle and upper schools, advising in either the middle or upper school, and overseeing co-curricular activities and/or coaching.   Applicants must have specific training and background in all levels of Latin instruction (from 6th… Read more →

The CANE Writing Contest has been officially announced. Learn more on the CANE website here. The deadline for submissions is December 15, sent to Heidi Paulding at Fryeburg Academy. Ovid begins the Metamorphoses by explaining that his genre-breaking epic will be about “forms changed into new bodies”. In the 15 books that follow, the poet proceeds to reinvent a panoply… Read more →

The Classical Association of New England has established a forum for retired classics teachers who meet monthly via Zoom. Please consider becoming a participant. You will have the opportunity to maintain longtime friendships and to engage in lively discussions regarding all things classical. Many activities are under consideration including the possibility of mentoring teachers who are new to the field,… Read more →

The MCA Fall Conference will be held this year via Zoom on October 23rd, from 8 am to noon. There will be no cost to attending the meeting. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link. Major topics to be discussed at this conference: Teaching Mythology Seal of Biliteracy and Latin in Maine Overview the Suburani Textbook CANE… Read more →