Do you remember the first album that you listened to? Like the first full album, with each track feeling like something new. The lyrics feel like they’re speaking to you. You get […]
Do People Still Listen to Full Albums?
Lewiston Two Years Later
On Oct 25, the city of Lewiston, Maine, honored the second anniversary of the 2023 mass shooting that took the lives of 18 individuals. A memorial service was held on the Lewiston […]
A Wrap on Banned Book Week
Banned Book Week has come and gone this year, and from it, we’re reminded of new and classic titles banned over the years. This year has added thousands more to the list. Wondering […]
Two Shocking Questions From ‘The Question Trap’ on This American Life
In a new episode of This American Life, which aired on February 2, 2024, This American live the subject was all about questions. The guests, Tobin Low, Janelle Taylor, and Chris Benderev, […]
Buffalo Bills attempt to get around historical losing streak that has only occurred once over the past two decades.
If the Buffalo Bills manage to lose in week 8, they’ll make some pretty unfortunate history that no other NFL team wants to make. It’s safe to say that the month of […]
Behind the Sparkle: The Women Who Wore France’s Stolen Crown Jewels
For a week and a half, the world has been captivated by the daring Louvre heist that occurred on October 19 when four thieves broke into the Parisian museum and former royal […]
How Gen-Z Is Disrupting the Traditional Job Market
Gen- Z -the first generation truly born into the digital age is becoming increasingly drawn to alternative life paths. Freelance, “side hustles”, and digital nomadism are some significant ways in which this […]
No Food Stamps For Mainers? SNAP Crisis Could Leave 170K Hungry For the Holidays
On October 21, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not issue payments for November, leaving many Mainers without essential food […]
Dominic Hussey Talks Winning Streak, Homecoming, and the Rest of the TA Season
The Thornton Academy Golden Trojans came away with another dominant victory on Saturday over the Sanford Spartans, 56-13, during their homecoming weekend. This is Thornton’s fourth win in a row, and they […]
The Beacons Voting Guide for First Time and Young Voters
With the 2025 Maine State and municipal elections in less than a month, some students and young adults may not know how to vote, if they are registered to vote, or how […]
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