• Red Alert: Fort Preble and Greenbelt Face Destruction

    Red Alert: Fort Preble and Greenbelt Face Destruction

    Have you noticed the caution tapes and signs  stretching along SMCC’s seaside walk and the Greenbelt Trail? They mark more than just restricted area. They signal a quiet crisis unfolding at the heart of our campus. Fort Preble and the Greenbelt Trail, both cherished and historically significant, are deteriorating as relentless erosion and rising sea… Read more

  • Surrounded by Blue

    Everyone I know is a cop. My father, his friends, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, my great uncles. I grew up surrounded by police work. Officers in and out of my house constantly. Pictures of my sister and I surrounded by a blue community. Looking up to these heroes who risk their lives every day and… Read more

  • GOSSIP GIRLS

    GOSSIP GIRLS

    Hey Seawolves, Gossip Girls here, and we are here to inform you of all the juicy stories and rumors going on at this school. We have weekly gossip stories that range from bad first dates to funny social app posts. We’ll be posting weekly, our ears all always open, fill out this google form or… Read more

  • GAS THIEF AT LARGE

    GAS THIEF AT LARGE

      Last Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00pm, a student at Southern Maine community college, drove away from campus only to later discover that her gas cap and a negligible amount of gas were missing. “I didn’t even realize until we got to the mall”, she said, “the light on the dashboard was flashing and I… Read more

  • Is SMCC Ready to Make an Impact in the Upcoming Election?

    Is SMCC Ready to Make an Impact in the Upcoming Election?

    A blue wave has just hit Southern Maine Community College, or so it would seem. Throughout the United States of America, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have engaged in a fierce competition to become the next President of the United States . With election season upon us, The Beacon set out to see who the… Read more

  • There’s an App for That!

    There’s an App for That!

    The eclectic posting on the SMCC App These days, every college and university has their own mobile app; SMCC is no different, with an app that shows all sorts of useful information like your course schedule, events happening on campus, and even a link to this very publication. Other schools’ apps that The Beacon looked… Read more