• Murders of the Blackbear Bed & Breakfast

    Content Warning: Murder, graphic language {not swearing}, death of children, disturbing subjects may not be suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised. Christain Charles Nielsen was born May 2, 1975, in Rumford, Maine. When he was four years old, his parents divorced. Two years later, in the Rumford Court District, a judge ruled that… Read more

  • The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay

    With peak hiking season just around the corner, many people seek the adventures of the outdoors. Maine is an excellent place for that, with an abundance of parks and trails, and it is the end and beginning of the daunting Appalachian Trail.    The Appalachian Trail is a trail that is approximately 2,190 miles, spanning 14… Read more

  • Portfolio Day at MECA&D

    Portfolio Day at MECA&D

    Job interviews and presentations can cause anxiety for many. For me, it was Portfolio Day at the Maine College of Art and Design (MECA&D). I am a Communications and New Media major, and it is my last semester at SMCC. Communications and New Media students are required to take a class called senior portfolio in… Read more

  • The Writers’ Strike and How It’s Affecting the Entertainment Industry

    The Writers’ Strike and How It’s Affecting the Entertainment Industry

    Have you wondered why television channels are not playing a new episode of your favorite show? The recent writers’ strike is the reason behind this. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is currently on strike in California and New York. Thousands of WGA writers have been out on picket lines, chanting and waving signs outside… Read more

  • SMCC Graduation

    Every college student’s dream is the day they can finally graduate and start the next chapter of their lives. With graduation season right around the corner, that is no different for Southern Maine Community College students. SMCC’s commence ceremony for 2024 will be taking place Saturday, May 21st at the Cross Insurance Arena at 45… Read more

  • Why Do You Teach: April Duckworth

    Before the 2023 semester started, the faculty at SMCC all got together for a convocation and one of the activities was to discuss why they decided to be teachers. The SMCC Beacon decided to follow up with a few teachers to dig a little deeper into that question. We’ll share their responses with you now. … Read more