AOC Bulletin - December


December 5, 2025

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December

Our Story Continued & Upcoming Events

AOC part II

Inclusive Communities to Fight Hunger

…we all live in community together. So we do have to work with people who have differing opinions and ideas. How do we do that in a way that is productive in this climate? That’s a really tricky thing to do.
— Mikaela Henninger, AOC Co-Founder

I sat down with Mikaela Henninger, Melanie Tompkins, and Janel Underwood-Charette, co-founders of the Aroostook Organizers for Change to talk about the beginnings of AOC and their goals for the future. From advocating for the preservation (and restoration) of women’s rights to organizing food drives and local deliveries, these women are making sure their voices, and those of everyone else in Aroostook County and beyond, are heard.

Here is part 2 in my interview with the co-founders of AOC, where they discuss their efforts to find common grounds with people across the political spectrum to fight hunger locally and build meaningful bonds to bridge the gaps between Democrats and Republicans.

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Aroostook Organizers for Change monthly brainstorming meetings

Beginning Saturday December 13th at 10am, AOC will host monthly gatherings to collaborate, inform and plan. We invite you to join us as we embark on our mission to spark real life change and challenge the status quo. Come for the friendship and community. Share your valuable insight, perspective and ideas. Let's move the needle in Aroostook toward kindness, compassion and connection. Along the way we will build networks, trust and leaders. We hope you will join us if these aspirations align with your own.

Saturday December 13th @ 10:00am

Presque Isle Public Library on the 3rd Floor


TOMORROW!

Saturday December 6th @ 5pm: Craft Night with Pizza (and wine)! at Melanie's House on the Boone Road in Mapleton

Sunday December 14th @ 3pm: House Party for Matt Dunlap in Presque Isle


Happy Holidays!

We wish you all a joyful, warm and safe holiday season

If you have any needs, please reach out to us; our community is pretty generous <3

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