• Student Leadership Awards

    Each year, we recognize the accomplishments of students, student organizations, and the faculty and staff who support them by awarding a series of Student Leadership Awards. Nominations may be made by any member of the SMCC community – students, faculty, or staff. Award nominations are due no later than: Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at midnight. … Read more

  • The Ohio Train Derailment: How Pollution Impacts Our Lives

    The Ohio Train Derailment: How Pollution Impacts Our Lives

    By Lehana Petelo and Jillian Clark Although the American Lung Association names Maine as one of the states with the cleanest air, we have still had our share of environmental disasters. Until the enactment of the Clean Water Act, Maine experienced countless pollution issues. With this act came the improvement of the air and water.… Read more

  • TRIO Helps Students Succeed

    TRIO Helps Students Succeed

    TRIO is a federally funded, academic support program designed to help eligible students succeed and graduate. Students must be a first generation student, low income, or have a documented disability in order to qualify for TRIO support services. A variety of services are provided, including the following: When asked to describe TRIO, Lualdi said, “The… Read more

  • Portland Mexican Restaurant Casts SMCC Student in Upcoming Commercial 

    El Corazon casts me, a Southern Maine Community College Student, as an extra to be in their upcoming commercial. How did this come about? I am a part of the Maine Film Community, Actors, Cast, and Crew Facebook group, and one evening, on January 15th, 2023, I saw a post within this particular group. This… Read more

  • Space in Portland Maine: My First Experience

    Space is a contemporary arts venue located in the heart of Portland Maine, right on Congress Street. Space holds events that include unique art exhibitions and concerts. I was lucky enough to check one out myself on January 28th, 2023. I attended Forest Emissaries with The Asthmatic presented by An Anderson and Inventing Trees. Inventing… Read more

  • Biden’s Surprise Visit to Kyiv

    While we sit peacefully in our classes, Ukrainian students, just like us, are under constant fear and threat of bombing. Save the Children reports that from the time Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 until June of 2022, “At least 1,888 schools [had] been damaged and destroyed by shelling and bombing.” This has severely… Read more