• The Transfer Scholars Network

    The Transfer Scholars Network

    An increasingly popular — and money-saving — strategy for Maine students is to complete their basic requirements at any of Maine’s community colleges, then transfer to a university for their four-year degree. Unfortunately, this transfer process can be incredibly complicated; the Transfer Scholars Network (TSN) is a growing project that looks to help students by… Read more

  • The SMCC App Artist

    The SMCC App Artist

    If you are regularly scrolling through the SMCC app, you may have caught glimpses of the striking art of Sam Vermeer, a Communications and New Media major. With fanart, and original works, Sam’s art is always a pleasure to see amongst the plain white background and occasional meme images. I sat down with Sam Vermeer… Read more

  • Wickie of the Week #2

    Wickie of the Week #2

    Wickie (plural wickies) Wickie: Caleb Richard What is your job at SMCC and how long have you worked here? “Facilities. Cleaning the buildings, when you guys are on vacation we clean the floors, buff the floors, wax the floors. Deep cleaning.” “8 years.” What brought you to SMCC? “Try something new. New job.” How has… Read more

  • SMCC Student Speaks on the Congo Crisis

    SMCC Student Speaks on the Congo Crisis

    SMCC has long enrolled students from various backgrounds; this includes individuals with families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or who are from the DRC themselves, who watch the crisis in their home country unfold from the coast of Maine. The crisis in the Congo is an incredibly complicated, longstanding conflict characterized by… Read more

  • Captains Cupboard: The Hidden Gem Going Above and Beyond 

    The Captain’s Cupboard is a food pantry accessible to all SMCC students. tucked in a small building by the Spring Point Tavern, the tight-knit community of volunteers always welcomes new students looking for anything from a quick snack before class to ingredients for a wonderful home-cooked meal.  While the Captain’s Cupboard is most known for… Read more

  • Enrollment Boosts for College, Declines for Universities

    Enrollment Boosts for College, Declines for Universities

    After launching a revolutionary free college program in the spring of 2022, Maine community colleges have seen a huge enrollment boost, with students swarming to the new program. At the same time, the University of Maine system has seen its own changes, with enrollment numbers declining. In 2022, the “Free College Scholarship” was passed in… Read more