Horticulture, the act of caring for plants, has gained popularity. While plant care can seem intimidating to some, it is all about consistency and providing the basics — water and sunlight. Having a houseplant in your dorm room could alter space by […]
Maternal Mortality
Maternal Mortality In the United States, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than women of other races. While Maine is not typically the first […]
Platner the Flattener
Maine State Senate hopeful Graham Platner has been dominating recent polls by Pan Atlantic Research showing him leading in the Primary by 7 points over Janet Mills the current governor of Maine […]
Banana Bread
With Brown Butter & Black Sesame Seeds Banana bread, a classic that many of us grew up smelling in our homes, the homes of loved ones, or having the joy of receiving […]
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 […]
Meet Josh Bevacqua A Government and politics Editor for the SMCC Beacon
Josh (He/Him) is a communications and New Media Major at Southern Maine Community College. Originally from Lewiston, and currently living in Portland. josh is deeply interested in politics and government as well […]
Ariel Worthing – Health & Wellness Editor
Originally from central Maine, Ariel recently moved south to attend Southern Maine Community College and finish her degree in liberal studies. She enjoys reading, anything creative, and while most of her writing has been personal, she […]
Top 10 Shows of 2025
There have been many new seasons or even new shows released this year. Some have been very good while others have been bad. Our class came together to come up with our […]
Will the Pittsburgh Steelers trade for Kyler Murray, after his season ending injury?
We’re officially entering week 14, and it’s safe to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t in the best position as they’re currently sitting at an overall record of 6-6, have lost five […]
Print to Screen: An Interview with Andy Weir
Beginning with a career in software engineering, Andy Weir’s love of science and programming fostered the creation of a webcomic, where the soon-to-be best-selling author first began to publish his stories. The […]