Five UMF education graduates named 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces that five of the 16 recently named 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year are Farmington graduates, having received their bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from UMF.
The 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year includes Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year Brett Almasi of Foxcroft Academy. Almasi, who has been teaching for 20 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Maine at Farmington and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of New England.
This newest cohort of 16 Maine County Teachers of the Year were honored by the Maine Department of Education in partnership with Educate Maine at the State Capitol in Augusta.
“Farmington produces great teachers, which is why we are not surprised, but delighted, to congratulate these graduates who have been recognized as this year’s Maine County Teachers of the Year. Anywhere you go in Maine, UMF teachers are leading the way,” said Joseph McDonnell, UMF president.
“UMF provides unparalleled preparation for first-time teachers, career changers looking to become certified teachers and educators seeking their master’s degree and post-graduate certificates,” added McDonnell.
The Maine County Teachers of the Year are selected from nominations for Maine Teacher of the Year from each county, after which they will embark on a year of recognition, learning and professional development and advocacy as they seek to amplify and support the work of Maine’s educators.
One of this year’s Maine County Teachers of the Year will be selected as the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year this fall and will go on to represent Maine in the National Teacher of the Year selection. In the past 20 years, eight UMF graduates have gone on to be named the Maine Teacher of the Year.
The entire list of Maine County Teachers of the Year can be seen at https://www.mainetoy.org/teachers/county/2025.