Imagine my shock when I was returning to my dorm room and the fire alarm went off, just as I was about to head into my dorm and eat dinner! Despite the […]
Fire at the Portland Commons! Wait, Nevermind False Alarm.
Pickleball in South Portland: New Facility under construction
While I am not the biggest fan of Pickleball myself, I was pretty intrigued when I saw an article that a brand new facility was being built right in South Portland. I […]
A Familiar Outsider: Interview with George Rheault, Portland Mayoral Candidate
George Rheault is a write-in candidate for Mayor of Portland. He’s lived in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood for almost a decade and works remotely as a transactional attorney with active law licenses in […]
An interview with singer-songwriter Antoinette Hinitt
The SMCC student and artist finds her way back to Casco Bay
Portland Mayoral Candidates Debate Solutions to Tackle Homelessness Crisis
Five candidates for Mayor of Portland convened Tuesday, September 26th, for the first televised debate ahead of the upcoming ranked-choice election in November, with the hot-button issue of homelessness taking center stage. […]
Do You Still Qualify for Free Tuition???
SMCC has taken a significant step towards enhancing access to higher education by offering two years of free college tuition to high school graduates who faced the challenges of the pandemic. This […]
Spring Point Tavern Breaks Bad, and SMCC Students respond
If you attend SMCC on the South Portland campus, you most likely have seen the Spring Point Tavern, located right near the main parking lot. What you might not know about the […]
Surfing Hurricane Lee
Despite the prior safety concern, there was no way Long or other locals were going to miss out on surfing Hurricane Lee.
An Original Replacement Returns
A road-worn alternative rock pioneer returns to Maine, inspires, and proves the kid is alright
Strangers in a Strange Land: How SMCC Students Live in USM Dorms
I give the Portland Commons a rating of 7 out of 10. Nice dorms, decent food, and a horrible commute. This year SMCC, whose enrollment has ballooned, was forced to partner with […]
The SMCC Beacon 