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Closing out National Poetry Month with SMCC
April is National Poetry Month. The English department on the SMCC South Portland campus hosted their annual poetry reading and open mic at the chapel. Every Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30pm, staff, faculty and students gathered to read their favorite poems and their own poems. An open mic was held the last Tuesday of the… Read more
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UMaine Student Struck By Maintenance Van
A student was recently involved in an accident on the USM Campus in Orono involving a campus maintenance vehicle. The student was taken to the local hospital with minor injuries. Around 9:30 am on Friday, April.19th a student was struck on Long Road on the USM Orono campus, by a Chevrolet Express van that was… Read more
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Right Through the Ceiling: A talk w/ Honeymoon
Coalescing in Portland, Honeymoon is a band that sonically hails from a ways away and a while ago, bringing with them sound and prose you know you should have heard but somehow missed. With folk tradition at its roots, Honeymoon’s sound climbs elegantly past the clouds that so many ‘new country’ acts can get stuck… Read more
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NPM Spotlight #5: Exaucee Badose
Welcome back, poets! Today we have a special spotlight on one of our very own Beaconers, Ex Badose! You may have seen her work throughout the semester, and we are so happy to have her join us in celebrating National Poetry Month! Enjoy the peek below, and happy reading! I am Thorns and Petals I… Read more
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Mural Maddness
The city of Portland has many beautiful features, from the gorgeous architecture of the Old Port to the bustling roads of its summertime festivals. There is a lot to see and do in this beautiful city. However, nothing beats the beauty of Portland’s murals; nothing is more exciting to me than going into the city… Read more
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UNION WORKERS HAVE YET TO RECEIVE RESTORATION OF LONGEVITY-BASED INCOME
Jay Bickford is one of the many employees working for the support services at SMCC. He likes his job there, especially as an SMCC alumni. He’s been employed with SMCC’s facility departments for over 5 years now, though the lack of adequate pay hinders his enthusiasm to work, especially considering his financial struggles. “One of… Read more
