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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
Commentary: Where democracy won in 2022
Make no mistake, extremist threats haven’t gone away – but it was also the year when ‘the good guys struck back.’
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PublishedAugust 23, 2022
Commentary: My students’ relationship with their phones makes me worry about their future
Heading into my 20th year teaching high school English, I’m more concerned than ever about how digitally dependent our teenagers have become.
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PublishedMay 26, 2022
Maine Voices: Mental illness is one key factor in mass shootings. And we should address it now.
In our schools, among law enforcement and in our jails, we must invest in identifying and treating behavioral health issues – before the next tragedy.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Maine Voices: Why we need to talk about youth marijuana use and mental health
Given cannabis’ accessibility in the community, it’s vital for adults to recognize the symptoms and initiate judgment-free communication.
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PublishedMay 4, 2022
Maine Voices: We are oppressing one another in this country, and it needs to stop
If a lack of unity, tolerance and love persists in the United States, then we are no longer united; therefore, the basis for our country no longer exists.
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PublishedApril 28, 2022
Commentary: How to support caregiving children of wounded veterans
Feeling recognized would assure us that we do not face these challenges alone, an Afghanistan War veteran’s son says.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
Maine Voices: Across Maine, we can do better to connect with our youth
Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2022
Donated building, funds to help Augusta Teen Center help city youth
Efforts to raise $1 million to renovate a building downtown into the Augusta Teen Center's new home have already brought in $746,000.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
Augusta Teen Center to move into donated downtown building
Officials say facility at 244 Water St. to offer more room to expand services, help more teens and build community connections.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2021
Maine Voices: Locked up for the holidays – why youth in Long Creek must be released now
Youth prisons neither keep communities any safer nor help young people, so we must get these kids home with the care and support they need.
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