by Jane Densmore You’ve heard of the noisy lounge, the Surfsite lounge, the Spring Point lounge, and you may have used the study lounges, but have you heard of the Fort George’s […]
Breakfast for Vets
by James Little The dining hall was packed with faculty, veterans, active duty and spouses on November 6, 2019 for the 2nd annual Southern Maine Community College and University of Southern Maine […]
Seeding a Symbol of Suffrage at SMCC; Daffodil Tribute
by Celina Simmons As a symbol of new beginnings, the daffodil represents one of the biggest new beginnings US history has seen. Maine suffragists adopted this flower as their own symbol over […]
Faculty Spotlight
Ashley Pomelow by Jessilyn Rich What is your position at the college? Financial Aid Counselor What part of your job do you find most challenging? “Sometimes we need to ask students to provide […]
Brain Break
Metal Arts Class and a Last Minute Save
In the beginning of this fall semester, the metal arts class ran into a dilemma. The professor who was scheduled to instruct the course had a situation which caused her to drop […]
SMCC Job Fair
by Lauren Ruby More than 30 employers gathered in the Campus Center on October 24 to offer jobs for SMCC students at the annual Job Fair. There were companies present for each […]
Digital Organization Tips
By Arden Goodwin A large majority of our class work is done in the digital realm, so having a system for organizing your files and your desktop environment can make a huge […]
An Interview With Katharine Lualdi from TRIO Services
By Jessilyn Rich Jess interviewed Katharine from TRIO Services. The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. […]
The SMCC Beacon 