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Geneva Kimball: Windows of Reflection
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
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If That Is The Way It Is Done Then That Is The Way You Must Do It
By Leanne Galligan Andy Warhol once said, “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.” A bit extreme, perhaps, but to me, this quote speaks to the daily grind society compels us to endure, whether we want to or not. We have no choice about being born, of course, and once you… Read more
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Glimpse Inside Part 3: Sam Underwood
By Garrick Hoffman This fall season, SMCC student Sam Underwood worked for the Maine Democratic Party, where he served in voter outreach efforts to support the Mike Michaud campaign. I had the pleasure of interviewing him to learn about his experience as well as his opinions on today’s political scene. This is the last of… Read more
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Edward Snowden, Pt III: The Final Installment Cautions and Conclusions
By Garrick Hoffman “What really matters here is the kind of government we want, the kind of internet we want, the kind of relationship between people and society,” lamented whistleblower Edward Snowden in a TED Talk earlier this year. “…If I had to describe myself, I wouldn’t use words like hero, like patriot, like traitor.… Read more
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History of Politics
By Ian Ziller The world has had very different forms of government throughout history. Although America and most of western Europe are democracies, it does have a lot of difference with most. For example, the earliest forms of government were tribal, wherein the chief, usually the strongest warrior, ruled the tribe. But once cities and… Read more
