What does it feel like to touch the sky? This question ran through my mind as I stepped onto the grounds of Maine Instrument Flight in Augusta, Maine. It would be here […]
Above and Beyond: Learning to Fly in Maine
Madawaska, Where French Remains
If you venture as far as Madawaska, Maine – the most Northeastern town in the United States – the first thing you’ll notice is the welcome sign that greets you in French. […]
Buxton Musician Griffin William Sherry Releases Debut Solo Album
Moving on can be a difficult thing, but Maine-native Griffin William Sherry channeled that energy into his new album Hundred Mile Wilderness. Sherry is the former frontman of the local sensation band […]
WHY IS SMCC’S ART SCENE SO LAME?
Art students at SMCC are speaking out about the absence of community engagement in the visual arts program, citing a lack of overall interest from their fellow students and even faculty. Many […]
Kicking It Up A Notch
As the 2024 soccer season wraps up, second-year coach Noah Riskind is optimistic that his squad, the SMCC Seawolves, will end with a great season and finally get over their recent slump […]
Peak Panorama: Fall Foliage on Tumbledown Mountain
Image Source Autumn arrives, the landscape unfurls a tapestry of vibrant colors, casting a spell of surreal beauty. For those chasing this vibrant beauty of fall, Tumbledown Mountain offers an unparalleled view. […]
Reproductive Rights Take Center Stage at Gwen Walz Rally in Portland
Chants of “We’re not going back” echoed over Thompson’s Point Friday afternoon as Gwen Walz, wife of Democratic Vice President Nominee Tim Walz, was joined by Governor Janet Mills at a rally. […]
Free Community College: Is It Here To Stay?
The fate of free community college in Maine is uncertain. Advocates for the program are currently fighting hard to make it permanent. When Maine announced the free community college program in 2022, […]
Is it a Mushroom or a Band?
The deadly mushroom Amanita, a grind/math-core band based in Standish, Maine has burst into the local music scene. Grindcore is a fusion between heavy metal and hardcore punk. This style originated in […]
Corey Norman Rocks!
Corey Norman may just be one of the coolest teachers that SMCC has to offer, from being an award-winning filmmaker to a rockstar-bassist in a metal band. Corey has also been teaching […]
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