On the Diamonds With the SeaWolves; Squads Open Spring Season in Florida
By the Beacon Sports Staff While the softball and baseball diamonds were covered in snow and the Southern Maine region was suffering through a few winter “bomb cyclones” over spring break, the […]
Gun Violence Sparks Debate and Activism in Southern Maine
By Troy Hudson In the aftermath of the Feb. 14 Parkland, Florida, shooting that left 17 people dead, a national discussion around gun violence has ignited passionate debate in this country. This […]
Kindness Korner
By The Kindness Mama There is so much hate in our world, violence in our nation and chaos in our state. I believe we need more random acts of kindness. I know […]
Global Wealth Inequality And Its Consequences
By Zachary Guiod We, as a society, rarely question or dis- cuss global poverty and wealth inequality. We know that there are poor countries and poor people; and anyone, who has ever […]
The Beacon Goes on Spring Break
By Daniele Amandolini I haven’t lived in the US for a long time, and I’m constantly learning and experiencing new bits of American culture. As school in Europe has a vastly different […]
Meeting Professional Journalists at USM
By Daniele Amandolini In a world in which news outlets are being attacked daily, it’s more important than ever to practice journalism with ethics and serve our communities thoroughly and without biases. […]