• Portland Mayoral Candidates Debate Solutions to Tackle Homelessness Crisis

    Five candidates for Mayor of Portland convened Tuesday, September 26th, for the first televised debate ahead of the upcoming ranked-choice election in November, with the hot-button issue of homelessness taking center stage. The candidates agreed upon the seriousness of the problem but had differing ideas on solutions.  “I think we need to look at this… Read more

  • Do You Still Qualify for Free Tuition???

    SMCC has taken a significant step towards enhancing access to higher education by offering two years of free college tuition to high school graduates who faced the challenges of the pandemic. This initiative was made possible when Maine lawmakers allocated a substantial sum of $20 million on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, to support free college… Read more

  • Spring Point Tavern Breaks Bad, and SMCC Students respond

    If you attend SMCC on the South Portland campus, you most likely have seen the Spring Point Tavern, located right near the main parking lot. What you might not know about the Tavern, and what has come as a shock to students at SMCC, is that recently a huge drug bust happened there.  On September… Read more

  • Surfing Hurricane Lee

    Despite the prior safety concern, there was no way Long or other locals were going to miss out on surfing Hurricane Lee. Read more

  • An Original Replacement Returns

    An Original Replacement Returns

    A road-worn alternative rock pioneer returns to Maine, inspires, and proves the kid is alright Read more

  • Strangers in a Strange Land: How SMCC Students Live in USM Dorms

    Strangers in a Strange Land: How SMCC Students Live in USM Dorms

    I give the Portland Commons a rating of 7 out of 10. Nice dorms, decent food, and a horrible commute. This year SMCC, whose enrollment has ballooned, was forced to partner with USM in order to house excess students at USM’s newest dorm, the Portland Commons. But what’s it like actually living in these dorms?… Read more