Southern Maine Community College hosted its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on February 27, 2026, to support The Captain’s Cupboard the on‑campus food pantry that provides groceries, hygiene items, and clothing to students […]
Meet Dillin Haskell.
This is Dillin! He’s an education major taking part in Professor Guthie’s News Writing and Production course. Dillin likes being outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. Dillin can’t wait to […]
Aziel Solomon for Arts & Culture
Aziel Solomon was born and raised in Portland, Maine. With a strong interest for graphic design, he selected Communications & New Media as his major at Southern Maine Community College, and will […]
Food & Business Editor
Meet the new food and business editor!
Meet Lucas, National Politics Editor
Lucas Scully is a journalism major at Southern Maine Community College. He found his passion for writing after moving to Maine’s scenic Mid-Coast, and decided to hone his ability in college. The […]
Meet Our Politics and Pop-Culture Editor
Studying Broadcasting and Journalism, Pat aims to bring a more entertaining and charitable conversation to potentially difficult subjects. Besides politics, Pat has a great interest in live streaming, music, video games, pop […]
The Beacons Voting Guide for First Time and Young Voters
With the 2025 Maine State and municipal elections in less than a month, some students and young adults may not know how to vote, if they are registered to vote, or how […]
SMCC Students and Officials, Speak Out About New Turning Point Chapter
On October 2nd, the SMCC Student Senate approved the creation of a chapter of the controversial organization Turning Point USA. The session was held in the Jewett Auditorium and was attended by […]
What Is a Seawolf? No, Really
A sea wolf standing on the shoreline.
Chatterbox
It’s the end of semester rush, almost every student is thinking about deadlines and making it through the end. The Beacon spoke to a few SMCC students to hear what was on […]