Another day, another poem! This staff writer is merely sharing more of her own work as staff and students come forward with their own work in the next two weeks. I hope […]
National Poetry Month Spotlight: #4
National Poetry Month Spotlight: #3
Welcome back to another week of The Beacon celebrating National Poetry Month! This reporter is happy to share a favorite from a true New Englander, Robert Frost. Below is his piece “After […]
National Poetry Month: Spotlight #2
Welcome back! We’re here for a second week of celebrating National Poetry Month here at The Beacon, and this highlighted post comes from English Dept. Chair Kevin Sweeney. Kevin is working endlessly […]
To College Or Not To College?
It started with a conversation. It was Spring of 2022 and I was talking to Bri, my manager at the Farmington, Maine Walmart. We discussed my plans for after high school when […]
National Poetry Month Spotlight: SMCC Poets!
In case you haven’t heard, April is National Poetry Month! For each week of the month, The Beacon will be highlighting original poetry by both staff members and students here on campus. […]
TRIO: Advocacy For Students
If you had asked me on June 9th, 2016 (the night of my high school graduation) what my future was about to be like, I would have gone quiet and told you […]
SMCC Gardening Plot: A Refreshing Summer Opportunity
Are you looking for a new project this summer? Try signing up to take care of a gardening plot on campus! The Southern Maine Community College Campus has a huge garden with […]
Maine Universities Are Taking Actions Against the Current Mental Health Crisis
With the free college initiative, different Maine Universities are trying to provide their students with better mental health services while trying to make college affordable for everyone. The free college scholarship has […]
A Peek Into The Past
Have you ever been walking down to the dining hall or down to the beach and noticed the cemetery? Well did you know it’s the oldest historical site in all of South […]
Wickie of the Week #2
Wickie (plural wickies) Wickie: Caleb Richard What is your job at SMCC and how long have you worked here? “Facilities. Cleaning the buildings, when you guys are on vacation we clean the […]
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