Have you ever been walking down to the dining hall or down to the beach and noticed the cemetery? Well did you know it’s the oldest historical site in all of South […]
A Peek Into The Past
The Transfer Scholars Network
An increasingly popular — and money-saving — strategy for Maine students is to complete their basic requirements at any of Maine’s community colleges, then transfer to a university for their four-year degree. […]
The SMCC App Artist
If you are regularly scrolling through the SMCC app, you may have caught glimpses of the striking art of Sam Vermeer, a Communications and New Media major. With fanart, and original works, […]
Wickie of the Week #2
Wickie (plural wickies) Wickie: Caleb Richard What is your job at SMCC and how long have you worked here? “Facilities. Cleaning the buildings, when you guys are on vacation we clean the […]
SMCC Student Speaks on the Congo Crisis
SMCC has long enrolled students from various backgrounds; this includes individuals with families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or who are from the DRC themselves, who watch the crisis […]
Captains Cupboard: The Hidden Gem Going Above and Beyond
The Captain’s Cupboard is a food pantry accessible to all SMCC students. tucked in a small building by the Spring Point Tavern, the tight-knit community of volunteers always welcomes new students looking […]
Enrollment Boosts for College, Declines for Universities
After launching a revolutionary free college program in the spring of 2022, Maine community colleges have seen a huge enrollment boost, with students swarming to the new program. At the same time, […]
A Review of SMCC’s study spaces
Here at SMCC, students have access to study spaces on campus that each serve as their own sanctuaries for students. Depending on how you like to study, there are dozens of different […]
How to Avoid the Horrors of Doom Scrolling
Many of us are already familiar with the term “Doom Scrolling.” In case you’re uninformed, doom scrolling is the act of exposing yourself to copious amounts of unhealthy screen time. It can […]
“Nobody Likes Throwing Up”
I’ve heard this sentence for years, and every time I feel like my soul is being crushed just a little bit more. Emetophobia is the intense fear of vomiting. This may sound […]
The SMCC Beacon 