On Sunday, September 28th, dozens of Mainers set out to Fort Gorges by kayak and canoe, leaving from Portland’s East End. Organized by the Maine Coalition for Palestine, this local flotilla was […]
Local Mainers Take to the Sea in Protest
The Maine Mariners Open Training Camp Sunday!
The Maine Mariners have officially announced their 2025-26 season schedule for training camp this Thursday, October 9, 2025. The very first on the ice practice will take place on October 5, and […]
Lost History: Priceless Bracelet from Pharaoh Amenemope’s Tomb Destroyed for Scrap
A priceless bracelet belonging to Pharoah Amenemope vanished from the restoration labs of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo last month. The bracelet, which was made of gold and featured a lapis lazuli bead, […]
Man Died After Riding a Roller Coaster at Universal Orlando
On September 17th, 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala passed away. He was riding a roller coaster called the Stardust Racers. This ride can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph). Zavala […]
PETA Sues Over Deformities Caused By Breeding
PETA, also known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is suing the American Kennel Club. Their civil claim being used is “Breed standards for the bulldog, French bulldog, pug, dachshund, […]
Jimmy Kimmel Returns to ABC Where Can You Watch It?
On September 17th, ABC and its parent company Disney made the decision to pull late late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Off the air “indefinitely” but made the decision on Monday to reinstate […]
Tune In: Pack Perspective Podcast Hits SMCC
On Monday September 22nd, SMCC’s Phi Theta Kappa launched the “Pack Perspective Podcast.” Their podcast team will be coming out with a new, engaging episode every Friday for students to listen to. […]
Audiobooks vs. Printed Text. What Really Counts as Reading?
The debate over what constitutes reading has been a contentious conversation since the early ’90s, when books on tape first emerged. Purists of literature argue that reading is done with leisure time set aside […]
Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 5: Is Peacemaker Stuck? Peacemaker Season Two Continues to Heat Up!
Episode four left off on a cliffhanger with Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) being coerced by Rick Flagg Sr (Frank Grillo) to arrest Peacemaker (John Cena) to regain favorability in the U.S government, […]
Old Thom: The Gulf of Maine’s Loner Orca
Orcas are instinctively very social creatures which live in pods that range in number from a few whales up to twenty or more. But, as in every place where life thrives, there […]
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