Bronson Kieltyka What makes an idea come to life? There have been many ideas that seem very alive when read on paper, talked about in groups, and even advertised to the […]
Mentor Mixers Come to Life
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Notes from the Midcoast Campus
The Beacon Staff As in South Portland, the Midcoast Campus started its fall semester on August 29th and four short days later the campus hosted its annual campus cookout. The smell […]
MacBook vs. Windows: Pros and Cons. What should you get for school?
Damon Phean You’re starting your first year in college and you want to get the best bang of your bucks on a laptop which you can use for school. It is […]
Conceptual Paradoxes
Logan Stout Feeling uncreative or having trouble understanding that problem your professor assigned? Well it sounds like to you need to build your mental might! Sure you can repeatedly bang your […]
Civil Rights Fast Facts
Logan Stout Disabled males in Maine are twice as likely to be arrested at school than non disabled males and disabled females are five times more likely to be arrested at […]
Food for Thought: The Power of Encouragement
Beatrice Talmage Think about the hardest day of your life, and how it felt. …Maybe you sobbed, uncontrollably. Maybe you stayed in bed for six weeks straight in pants with an […]
A Carnivore’s Dilemma
Steve Peschier The choice to remain a carnivore is one that I have recently begun to mull and waver over. I am a strong animal rights supporter, and believe, deep down, […]
From the Desk of the (NEW!) Managing Editor
Alex Serrano As some of you may know, I, Alex Serrano, have taken up the mantle as the new managing editor for your beloved Beacon. And I’m here for you. I’m […]
A Presidential Ballot Conundrum
Kathryn Tompkins The Democratic and Republican national conventions are over. After much mudslinging and verbal attacks, one candidate from each party has been chosen to represent for President of the United […]
Why We Need Paul LePage
By Noah Williams As of late, Governor Paul Lepage has been drawing some harsh criticism for his racially charged statements surrounding the opioid crisis, and his irate lampooning of Westbrook representative Drew […]
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