The SMCC Beacon

By Liam Woodworth-Cook On Jan. 25, 2019, the president of the United States signed a bill that would cease the longest government shutdown in the United States. The financial plan, however, will keep the government afloat for only three weeks. After 35 days of shutdown, temporary relief is had for the unpaid government workers. The… Read more

By Celina Simmons Where is our school counselor? This seems to be the million-dollar question going around campus. We have been without a school counselor since the beginning of last fall, when our previous counselor took up an incredible job offer with another institution, but students have taken notice. I was able to sit down… Read more

By Morgan Dyer Martin Luther King Jr. Day is upon us again and it’s a day to stop and reflect on our shared history as a country so that we can move collectively towards the future. This day celebrates the birthday of Dr. King, one of the most prominent activist and organizers of the Big… Read more

By Celina Simmons Most students here at SMCC have no idea what you’re talking about when mentioning the Captain’s House or even the Captain’s Cupboard. This isn’t surprising based on the condition the house stayed in for far too long. Hopefully, with renovations underway, this will change. For those who don’t know, the Captain’s House… Read more

CNMS student Jacob Lawrence is a drone photographer, and shot this image of the ice forming on the Saco River on January 15th this year. Look for more of his work in upcoming issues of The Beacon, and get ready to see some drone video footage on the Beacon’s YouTube channel. Read more