Have you noticed the caution tapes and signs stretching along SMCC’s seaside walk and the Greenbelt Trail? They mark more than just restricted area. They signal a quiet crisis unfolding at the […]
Red Alert: Fort Preble and Greenbelt Face Destruction
Surrounded by Blue
Everyone I know is a cop. My father, his friends, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, my great uncles. I grew up surrounded by police work. Officers in and out of my house constantly. […]
GOSSIP GIRLS
Hey Seawolves, Gossip Girls here, and we are here to inform you of all the juicy stories and rumors going on at this school. We have weekly gossip stories that range from […]
GAS THIEF AT LARGE
Last Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00pm, a student at Southern Maine community college, drove away from campus only to later discover that her gas cap and a negligible amount of gas […]
Is SMCC Ready to Make an Impact in the Upcoming Election?
A blue wave has just hit Southern Maine Community College, or so it would seem. Throughout the United States of America, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have engaged in a fierce competition […]
There’s an App for That!
The eclectic posting on the SMCC App These days, every college and university has their own mobile app; SMCC is no different, with an app that shows all sorts of useful information […]
Free Community College, But Not For Everyone?
Graduates from the class of 2022-2025 are eligible for free community college in Maine, but other classes aren’t offered this benefit. How is this fair? If this benefit extended to more students, […]
Black Bear Advantage or Disadvantage Program?
Moving from a two-year associate’s degree to a four-year bachelor’s degree is a huge transition and can be very challenging for students. Many struggle with figuring out how to keep all their […]
Portland Sees an Alarming Rise in Fatal Firearms Incidents
Violent crime is a problem in most major cities, but people rarely think of Portland Maine as having a crime problem. This is a mistake. The Rate of gun deaths has increased […]
Running up that Hill – acknowledging the unhoused community in Portland, Maine
If you walk through the heart of Portland, Maine, you’ll always find something to take in. Within a few feet from the arts district, in between two empty buildings, beneath a concrete […]
The SMCC Beacon 