Another day, another poem! This staff writer is merely sharing more of her own work as staff and students come forward with their own work in the next two weeks. I hope […]
National Poetry Month Spotlight: #4
Family Through Flames: SMCC’s Live-in Program Welcomes All
The SMCC Fire Science department is one of the best in the state, and maybe even the country, with people from California, Florida, New York, etc. coming to Maine to be a […]
National Poetry Month Spotlight: #3
Welcome back to another week of The Beacon celebrating National Poetry Month! This reporter is happy to share a favorite from a true New Englander, Robert Frost. Below is his piece “After […]
New Bill could relieve Maine Nurses
Maine nurses are backing the Maine Quality Care Act, which is on its way to the House awaiting approval. The bill (LD 1639), passed on March 27th by the Maine Senate, will […]
Voices in the Fog
Story and photo by Joe Dehler It was 5:00 pm on a Tuesday. I was late for an Environmental Activist meeting that I was supposed to be covering for the SMCC Beacon. […]
Jobs for Maine Graduates Helps Hundreds of SMCC Students
Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) is an organization dedicated to supporting college students that are struggling in any way to succeed in school and get employment after college. Established in 1993, JMG […]
Wickie of Week #3
Photo and Interview by Joe Dehler What is your job at SMCC and how long have you worked here? I’m an evening cook Monday through Friday. I’ve been here for two years. […]
National Poetry Month: Spotlight #2
Welcome back! We’re here for a second week of celebrating National Poetry Month here at The Beacon, and this highlighted post comes from English Dept. Chair Kevin Sweeney. Kevin is working endlessly […]
To College Or Not To College?
It started with a conversation. It was Spring of 2022 and I was talking to Bri, my manager at the Farmington, Maine Walmart. We discussed my plans for after high school when […]
Fit Check Club: The Club for Every Fashion Lover
By Exaucee Badose SMCC has always had a big number of clubs to allow every student to thrive academically and explore their passions. The newest addition to this pool is called the […]