• From the Desk of the Managing Editor

    By Troy Hudson On Saturday, April 21, close to twenty people attended SMCC’s Community Garden Cleanup Day, which you can read about on the front page. I was among them, despite having no proclivity for gardening and no intention to utilize one of the plots myself. I simply wanted to take part in an effort… Read more

  • A Food Journey: Empire Chinese Kitchen

    By Sheri Bell On Friday, April 13, I had the pleasure of dining at Empire Chinese Kitchen. I was a bit put off at first by the menu, as I can be a very fussy eater. I rarely ever eat vegetables unless they’re in a salad, and my favorite Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken… Read more

  • Dancers of Diligence

    By Rebecca Dow Come one, come all — enjoy the show as Jessamyn Schmidt’s Dance Performance class expresses a combination of art through movement, consisting of techniques and ideas explored and refined over a semester of collaborative dance. Their performance will take place in Jewett Hall Auditorium on the South Portland Campus on Friday, May… Read more

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  • Food & Movie Review

    By Randall Delaware Over the weekend I decided to take the bus from South Portland over the bridge to Portland, have lunch and see a movie. The following day I did the same and saw another movie. I was walking down Fore Street when I saw the menu posted in the window. I read the… Read more

  • Featured Poet Dana Abdulhay

    Featured Poet Dana Abdulhay

    By Rebecca Dow As many of you know, April is National Poetry Month. Recently, I have come across a writer who has chosen to pursue recognition for her works. On April 13, Dana Abdulhay performed an ekphrastic poem for the Portland Museum of Art’s ArtWord event organized by Lee Sharkey. An ekphrastic poem, for those… Read more