The SMCC Beacon

By Dining Dierdree New to the Portland area and looking for some cuisine that truly encompass the Mainer way? Want authentic seafood that leaves you full but begging for more? Need a new place that is welcoming and comfortable for the whole family? Gilberts Chowder House located at 92 Commercial Street in Portland Maine is… Read more

By Rebekah Marin For the past few years I’ve subjected myself to the holiday fiasco that is Black Friday, but this year I smartened up and skipped out on the bustling mall scene and stood in line at my favorite local movie theater instead. After watching the trailer for “The Theory of Everything” a few… Read more

By Patrick Doyle Everything we do, creatively or not, is basically a reaction to the world around us. The world has many facets; people, places, things that happen, etc. For me, and many others, the proper reaction to the world is through the creative act. It’s not only a way to get thoughts out there,… Read more

By Joe Auclair October 18, members of the SMCC Art Club travelled to Boston to visit the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SFMA). In addition to the MFA’s extensive regular collection, on view were special exhibitions that received much attention. One was a retrospective collection of… Read more

By Kelsey Gosselin If you’ve ever driven through downtown Biddeford, it’s likely you’ve seen the old clock tower resting on the ground in front of the old Lincoln Mill. But have you ever stopped to look at it, to see the way time has chipped away at the paint, to see the ivy growing around… Read more