I was on an internet call with a close friend from Virginia, when the topic of download speeds came up. He bragged about having 2gb/s downloads, which was far superior to my […]
Maine’s Internet Overdue for a Facelift
Bonny Eagle School Board Votes Not to Ban Sex-Ed Book in 11-1 Decision
A nationwide debate concerning parental rights over classroom content reached the Bonny Eagle School District Board of Directors last Tuesday. The board voted 11-1 not to ban “It’s Perfectly Normal,” a book […]
Dirigo
Jesse Bifulco will be editing the Local Politics section of The Beacon. Find him on twitter @Mocha_Punk. Please don’t hesitate to contact him with information and stories at jessefbifulco@smccme.edu. Jesse is among […]
Pine Spangled Banner
Owen Parr will be editing and writing for the State Politics and Media section of The Beacon. To reach out to Owen for questions and/or stories, please email: owenaparr@smccme.edu Owen Parr is […]
Opinion: It’s time for Susan Collins to Act on Women’s Rights
Maine’s very own Senator Susan Collins has found herself in the middle of the debate surrounding the state of Roe v. Wade in America. Collins called police on Saturday night after seeing […]
The Struggle to Find Affordable Housing in Southern Maine
Most young adult’s dream is to move out of their parents’ home and into their own. For most, that has begun with renting your first apartment. I first had the desire to […]
SMCC Students Share Opinions On Free Community College
Last week I wrote an article about how free community college will be offered to those impacted by the pandemic. Students who graduated high school between 2020 and 2023 can receive two […]
Free Maine Community College for Those Impacted by the Pandemic
Maine community colleges are officially free! Well, for students affected by the pandemic. Students that graduated high school between 2020 and 2023 are eligible for two free years of full time enrollment […]
Interview with Professor Lareen Smith
News writing and production student Elizabeth Fortier interviewed professor Lareen Smith on March 24th. The interview concerned Smith’s project with students in a marine science class, in which they have collected data […]
Patient Safety Bill Hopes to Protect Mainers Entering Abortion Clinics
A few years back, I went to Planned Parenthood to have the birth control implant in my arm removed. As I rounded the corner from Elm Street onto Congress, I was met […]
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