• Classic Film Review: Casablanca

    Classic Film Review: Casablanca

    By Rebecca Dow “Casablanca” is a film from the 1940s that represents an era of cinematic flair which set the tone for many a genre—including golden classics such as romance and drama. Set in Casablanca, Morocco (unoccupied France) at the start of World War II, we are given a brief overview of the immigration situation… Read more

  • Poetic License

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  • Frosty Flights for Marines

    By Dan Elliott The Midcoast Campus has been abuzz lately, and not in the way you would imagine. Recently, visitors to Brunswick Landing were treated to an orchestra of deafening sounds coming from rather large helicopters that took up roost at the Executive Airport. While this isn’t exactly a novelty for a town that was… Read more

  • Zaat: A LaserDisc Masterpiece

    By Nathanial Barter “One of the most incredible stories of modern time. Zaat: invasion of the walking catfish.” — Marshall Grauer, “Zaat” theatrical trailer (1971) From Barton Films, the same masterminds behind industrial-safety films and assorted local TV commercials of the Jacksonville, Florida, area comes their first feature film, “Zaat.” After three minutes of montage… Read more

  • Men End Home Regular Season on Winning Note

    By The Beacon Sports Staff The 2017-18 YSCC regular season ended this past Saturday afternoon in the Hutchinson Gymnasium when the Vermont Tech Knights visited South Portland with the intent of winning both regular season games against the SeaWolves. The Knights, who took the first meeting 89-86 in Randolph, Vermont, would find themselves in a… Read more