This November, Mainers will go to the polls to decide who will lead their cities and whether to institute a red flag law. The question asks Mainers, “Do you want to allow […]
Maine Voters to Decide on Red Flag Law This November
New Women-Owned Business Storms Across Maine
When you want to make your dreams become a reality, sometimes it’s best to take to the road. That was just the case for Lotti and Caitlyn, owners of Maine’s first mobile bookstore, […]
Romantasy Is Changing Bookstores Worldwide. But What About in Maine?
During a period where literacy rates are falling, new trends and genres are gaining traction and drawing in new readers. For the past few years, the Romantasy genre, a coming together of […]
Profile of an SMCC Artist: Ezra Brambett Williams
The 2025 Senior Showcase, held on May 6, in the McKernan Center offered a personal look into the work of SMCC’s communications and new media graduating class. Among the talented students presenting […]
Beer! Music! Soccer?
Welcome to the Portland Zoo, where the only animals are jubilant Liverpool supporters, dejected Chelsea fans, and delusional Arsenal enthusiasts. Located at 41 Fox Street, the Portland Zoo opened in 2018 as […]
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 […]
The Beacon Magazine PDF File
Here is a link to the PDF of the Spring 2025 Beacon Magazine: LINK
Real Talk with Rebeca Muntu, SMCC International Student
Rebeca Muntu is a 21 year-old international student majoring in Human Services. When she first arrived at Southern Maine Community College the biggest challenge she faced was not the language barrier but […]
Buy SecondHand, Say Bye to Fast Fashion, by Grace Thayer
By Grace Thayer Buy SecondHand, Say Bye to Fast Fashion Grace Thayer Clothing Landfill in Atacama Desert, Chile The ever growing fast fashion industry has been a longstanding issue in our society. […]
Last Journey : Reflecting on a Year of College Memories
As I reflect on the past two years in college it is hard to believe that this chapter of my life is over. The journey was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, challenges […]
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