• 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

  • Fort Preble’s Future Uncertain

    Fort Preble’s Future Uncertain

    SMCC’s fort stabilization project addresses immediate needs, but climate resilience considerations are not part of the plan. Read more

  • Working Hard

    Working Hard

    Jose Ramirez was signed by the Boston Red Sox 2018 out of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Ramirez was signed as a 17; he looks back at it as a difficult time but is happy he got through it. Growing up, he always dreamed of being like Pedro Martinez, one of the best pitchers… Read more