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Voting Calendar and Voting Importance
No matter your age, income, occupation, race, etc. you are most likely able to vote. Only two states allow convicted felons to vote, Vermont, and Maine. Voting is a right that is a privilege, and a chance to actively impact for all. Maine has one of the most accessible voting processes in the country, according… Read more
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Housing Crisis in Maine Reaches High
Last week we peered into the housing crisis of Maine and the appalling shortage of affordable housing in the state. Southern Maine Community College has helped students have access to housing by making tuition less costly, and even free for some Maine students, with housing and meal plans being the remnants of a cheaper education.… Read more
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The Oscars Are Finally Celebrating Diversity in the Film Industry
On March 12th, the 95th Academy Awards was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony honors and celebrates achievements in films released in 2022. It was a momentous night for many as there were a lot of wins that made history. Read more
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Lamar Jackson: Former MVP QB, Where will he play next season?
For any NFL fan that may be down at SMCC, we have got some new juicy NFL offseason rumors as Lamar Jackson as of yesterday via Twitter posted a long heartfelt tweet expressing himself and announcing that he had requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens and wants to play to “help contend to win… Read more
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Just Don’t Frugal Shame
Frugality for some may not be a choice yet, for others it may be. Regardless of whether it’s a preferred way of living or out of necessity, frugal shaming can occur. What is Frugal shaming exactly? Frugal shaming to put in simple terms defined by Get Rich Slowly is “referring to folks who look down… Read more
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SMCC Student, Elora Griswold Completes Her Documentary
By: Felicia Blackstone The CNMS program at SMCC pushes students to go above and beyond to kickstart their careers. One student in particular, Elora Griswold, has been completing a documentary film. Griswold is in her last semester at SMCC majoring in communications. She enjoys creating documentary films, primarily. Griswold’s film is the only documentary featured… Read more
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