• Men’s Mental Health: The Stigma That Needs to Stop

    By: Ariel Worthing It’s no secret that men are often told they have to be strong: don’t show emotions, don’t cry, man up. This age-old stigma is so ingrained in our society that we rarely stop to consider the real impact of hiding emotions—or what it can do to a person over time.  What happens when being “strong” also means hiding what you’re truly thinking and feeling?… Read more

  • Last Minute Dishes for Those Last-Minute Parties

    By: Ariel Worthing   Summer is coming to an end, and school is just around the corner, but there is still time for those ends of summer parties and events like baby showers and birthdays don’t stop just because we are headed back to the books. If you’re human, just like the rest of us, you’re probably stressing about getting ready to head back to… Read more

  • From the Trails to the Beach: How to Stay Safe from Ticks

    By Ariel Worthing As most of us are getting ready to head back to school, summer is still under full swing and if years pass, show us anything, we will be able to enjoy the warmth of the summer, well into September. With more sunny days ahead, people will continue to spend more time outdoors with friends and family. Whether it’s a classic beach day or a… Read more

  • Tri For a Cure Celebrates 19 Years In South Portland

    Tri For a Cure is the single largest fundraising triathlon in Maine in its 18th year. On July 12 Tri For a Cure will be hosted once again on the SMCC campus to celebrate 18 years and over $26 million raised in cancer research. Every dollar is given to the Maine Cancer Research foundation and… Read more

  • Push For Platner to Drop Out as Disturbing Allegations Arise

    Resident of Maine and ex-partner to senate candidate Graham Platner, Jenny Racicot as of yesterday accused the senate hopeful of an incident of sexual assault and rape 5 years ago in 2021. According to a Politico interview with Racicot, “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my… Read more

  • Birthright Citizenship Saved in Landmark Supreme Court Vote

    The decision boiled down to a 6-3 Vote to uphold the 14th Amendment. Chief Justice Roberts delivered the majority opinion stating, “Citizenship then and now, was the right to have rights – to freely participate in our political community.” The 14th Amendment guarantees those born on US soil citizenship by stating, “All persons born or… Read more