• How to Avoid the Horrors of Doom Scrolling

    How to Avoid the Horrors of Doom Scrolling

    Many of us are already familiar with the term “Doom Scrolling.” In case you’re uninformed, doom scrolling is the act of exposing yourself to copious amounts of unhealthy screen time. It can eat away at your mental and physical wellbeing. I’m not immune to this myself, having reached a daily phone usage time of up… Read more

  • “Nobody Likes Throwing Up”

    “Nobody Likes Throwing Up”

    I’ve heard this sentence for years, and every time I feel like my soul is being crushed just a little bit more. Emetophobia is the intense fear of vomiting. This may sound like something everyone has, but not everyone’s life revolves around the thought of throwing up. I truly believe it is one of the… Read more

  • Sears Island Wind Turbine Proposal

    Sears Island Wind Turbine Proposal

    Governor Janet Mills has proposed a new offshore wind turbine port off from Sears Island to help jumpstart clean energy in Maine. But the Sears Island community is upset. Based on research and data from offshore and port stakeholders as well as input from the University of Maine, Mills concluded that Sears Island is the… Read more

  • FAFSA: Sign, Sealed, Undelivered

    FAFSA: Sign, Sealed, Undelivered

    Students are tense as FAFSA still struggles to release aid packages before enrollment deadlines. Colleges are facing extreme pressure as students still aren’t receiving their aid packages from FAFSA (known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid) along with their acceptance packages. Faculty across all institutions have been struggling with the new changes that rolled… Read more

  • Wickie of the Week #1

    Wickie of the Week #1

    Interview conducted by Joe Dehler Wickie (plural wickies) Wickie: Nick Bragdon What is your job at SMCC and how long have you worked here? “So, I’m a contracted IT specialist. I started in the beginning of November. So now it’s been about three, four months.” What brought you to SMCC? “Well, I worked a little… Read more

  • The Most Interesting Man at SMCC

    The Most Interesting Man at SMCC

    Within five minutes of conversing with him, David’s demeanor proved to be worthy of the title: most interesting man at SMCC. David works as a cook at the SMCC Dining Hall, but he is much more than that. He is many things; an artist, a Reiki Master, a Taoist, a dad, a lifelong student, and… Read more