The recent election has underscored deep divisions within our society, highlighting an urgent need for initiatives that foster community-building, resilience and hope. At Trekkers, we know that youth mentoring programs are crucial in helping young people build connections and bridge our divides. Our programs help young people develop empathy, a sense of community and the […]

What a sad and dangerous time for Maine and for America. Electing Trump again has reopened Pandora’s box of a world of hurt and hate. This a time for weeping and gnashing of teeth. I am deeply grieving. I am grieving the hurt from this choice that will certainly include outrageously cruel actions toward new […]

Perhaps the saddest consequence of the election of Donald Trump is the fact that children have witnessed the rise to power of one of the most amoral Americans in history. We try to instill morals and values in our children as they grow. We hope that they will become happy adults with integrity who will […]

Jorge Arango’s review of “A Cautionary Tale,” an exhibition of political satire by Natasha Mayers and Eva Goetz at Fort Hall Gallery in Brunswick, missed the mark by a wide margin. Critics have to be careful of reviewing their own expectations. Political satire does not change minds or votes, it is an outlet for anger […]

On Nov. 5, we lost the elections. Many of us will need to grieve that loss. I know I will. I also know I cannot allow myself the luxury of wallowing. I admit that the Biden/Harris administration was not perfect. But in a world of complexity that exceeds our current political capacities, the legislative good […]