AUGUSTA – The 23 teachers nominated for the 2003 Maine Teacher of the Year were honored last week during a ceremony in the State House Hall of Flags

After a selection process, including school visits, professional portfolio reviews, oral presentations and final interviews, the 2003 Maine Teacher of the Year will be announced in September.

The nominees are: Barbara E. Burgess, sixth grade, science-language arts, Biddeford Middle School; Linda T. Caron, grades nine through 12, French-English (Holocaust), Ashland Community High School; John R. Corrigan, grades 10 through 12, English, Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Limestone.

Sheryl A. David, sixth grade, Carl J. Lamb Elementary School, Springvale; James Freyenhagen, sixth grade, Prescott Memorial School, Washington; Peter Gillingham, seventh grade, social studies, Lake Region Middle School, Naples.

Richard D. Glueck, sixth grade, science-social studies, Orono Middle School; Lauree E. Gott, grades six through eight, science-math, Veazie Community School; Walter Loring Hayes, grades nine through 12, math, Westbrook High School.

Kelly Hasson, first grade, Pond Cove School, Cape Elizabeth; Gail Jewett, grades nine through 12, life skills, Thornton Academy, Saco; Angela LaPorte, sixth grade, St. James School, Biddeford.

Terry Lincoln, grades one through two, Morse Street School, Freeport; William J. LoPotro, grades 10 and 12, college prep biology-Advanced Placement biology, Brewer High School; Randal L. McCormick, grades nine through 12, technology education, Calais High School.

Donna Morton, fourth grade, Manchester School, Windham; Jane Paxton, ninth grade, English, Cony High School, Augusta; Pamela Potter, fourth grade, Lyman Elementary School.

Steve Soule, grades three, four and six, Clinton Elementary School; Gretchen Stevens, eighth grade, physical science, Philip W. Sugg Middle School, Lisbon Falls; Betsy Ann Wandishin, fifth grade, Crooked River Elementary School, Casco.

Mary M. Whitten, grades nine through 12, science, Gardiner Area High School; and Cheryl Worthing, kindergarten through grade eight, physical education, St. George School, Tenants Harbor.