By Kate Bennett North of SMCC, past Bangor and through the cornfields, is East Ridge Stables. East Ridge Stables is an equestrian center located in Charleston, Maine. From Sept. 1 through Sept. […]
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Gorham Goodwill: Price by the Pound
By Jessica Spoto In Gorham, Maine, there is this fantastic place called Goodwill Buy the Pound. This Goodwill outlet is where all the items that didn’t sell in other Goodwill stores are […]
In Totality
Photo by Makala Thibodeau By Jack Gentempo Do you ever have trouble finding just the right lighting? We all know the curse of the horrid fluorescents at the DMV and the resulting […]
From the Mind of Dan Elliott
Introductions
By Ben Riggleman Hello, Beacon readers. My name’s Ben, and I have the privilege of being this year’s managing editor of The Beacon. The buck stops on this (metaphorical) desk: if something […]
Stuck in the Middle With You
By Dale Rappaneau My best friend is gay. I know he’s gay because he and his wife sat down with my fiancée and me to tell us about his realization of being […]
Putting the ‘Community’ in Community College
By Megan Webster First-day jitters are a real thing. And though about 75 percent of mine are a health-risk harbinger from the six cups of coffee I’ve consumed before 9 a.m., the […]
The Health Benefits of Fasting
By Noor Ibrahim Have you ever thought that a religious lifestyle can be beneficial for you health? Well, researchers from the University of Michigan analyzed data from an annual survey of high-school […]
Summer 2017 Film Highlights
By Justin Taylor The summer of 2017 was a fantastic season for blockbusters as well as independent films. There were so many great movies that debuted over the last few months. The […]
Poetic License
By Rebecca Dow (I’m excited!) Hello everyone, my name is Becca and it’s a pleasure to be writing for SMCC’s school paper! I am currently overseeing The Beacon’s poetry column for this […]
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